Director, Quality Assurance
Accuray · Madison, WI
- Level
- Director+
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Medical devices
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
A director-level quality role at Accuray (medical devices) in Madison, WI.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- CAPA, ISO 13485, FDA / GMP, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), Supplier quality
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Wisconsin: typical posted base $76k–$106k.
Median of the low and high ends of 12 live postings that list pay, out of 37 quality engineer openings in Wisconsin, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Wisconsin plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 36 other live quality postings in Wisconsin.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $76k–$106k, from 12 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 62%
- ✓ Supplier quality 46%
- SPC 38%
- FMEA 38%
- Control plans 35%
- Six Sigma 32%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for ISO 13485, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at Accuray
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: Accuray in Madison
2 other open roles at this site.
- Reliability Engineer · Reliability
- Senior Verification and Validation Engineer · Quality · Senior
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Job Description
Leadership & Organizational Management
- •Provide leadership and oversight of Manufacturing Quality Assurance and Supplier Quality functions across U.S. and international sites, including Chengdu.
- •Establish organizational goals, priorities, and performance expectations aligned to business and quality objectives.
- •Lead, develop, and manage a high-performing team, including workforce planning, coaching, and performance management.
- •Oversee day-to-day operations, resource planning, and execution of departmental deliverables.
Quality Systems & Compliance
- •Own and ensure effective implementation of manufacturing quality system processes, including production and process controls, product identification, traceability, nonconforming product control, and product release.
- •Lead the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of quality policies, procedures, and records to ensure compliance with applicable global regulations (e.g., FDA QMSR, ISO 13485, MDR).
- •Ensure alignment and integration of manufacturing quality processes with enterprise Quality Management System (QMS) requirements.
- •Promote awareness and understanding of regulatory
Operational Quality Oversight
- •Provide QA oversight of manufacturing operations to ensure product conformity, process validation, and adherence to established quality standards.
- •Partner with Manufacturing and Engineering to proactively identify and mitigate quality risks and drive robust production controls.
- •Ensure effective execution of product release and manufacturing records review processes.
Supplier & External Quality
- •Oversee quality assurance processes related to suppliers, distributors, and external partners, ensuring compliance with company and regulatory requirements.
- •Ensure robust supplier quality management practices, including monitoring performance, adherence to quality agreements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Continuous Improvement & Quality Events
- •Drive continuous improvement through the effective use of quality metrics, trend analysis, and performance monitoring.
- •Lead and support investigations, nonconformance management, and CAPA activities to ensure timely and effective resolution of quality issues.
- •Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure quality system effectiveness.
Regulatory & Inspection Readiness
- •Lead inspection readiness activities and serve as primary site contact/host for regulatory inspections (e.g., FDA, Notified Body, international agencies).
- •Support global regulatory strategies by ensuring manufacturing quality processes enable successful product approvals and market access.
- •Serve as primary interface for NRTL testing and inspection activities at the Madison site.
Culture & Engagement
- •Foster a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement aligned with the company’s Quality Policy.
- •Champion operational excellence and cross-functional collaboration to drive business results.
Core competencies
- •Personal Excellence
- •Effective in communication, always demonstrates professionalism, and has an accurate picture of self
- •Strengthening the Team
- •Demonstrates high performance standards and effectively collaborates with the team, demonstrates a sense of ownership over assigned deliverables, and shows a high degree of motivation toward achieving individual and team goals
- •Drive for Results
- •Applies financial discipline and a good business sense, supports change, and makes high quality and timely decisions
To qualify for this position, candidates must be able to furnish proof that they are authorized to work in the country they are applying on a permanent basis without sponsorship.
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