Site Quality Assurance Engineer
ZOLL Medical · Pawtucket, RI
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $75k–$95k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Medical devices
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at ZOLL Medical (medical devices) in Pawtucket, RI. Collect, analyze and disseminate quality data throughout the organization.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- CAPA, ISO 13485, FDA / GMP, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)
- Base pay
- $75k–$95k
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Rhode Island: typical posted base $75k–$129k. This one lists $75k–$95k.
Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 11 quality engineer openings in Rhode Island, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Rhode Island plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 10 other live quality postings in Rhode Island.
- Experience asked
- Typical (3+ years)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 64%
- ISO 9001 64%
- Robotics 45%
- PPAP 36%
- APQP 36%
- GD&T 36%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for ISO 13485, FDA / GMP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at ZOLL Medical
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
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?
- 4
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If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
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Bring proof to the interview
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This plant: ZOLL Medical in Pawtucket
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Full description from ZOLL MedicalAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
requirements
of this position, applicants are expected to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the designated work location (Pawtucket, RI). This role does not offer relocation.
ZOLL Medical does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need ZOLL immigration sponsorship (e.g. H1B, TN, STEM, OPT, etc.) either now or in the future.
Job Summary
Responsible for supporting the Quality Assurance organization with quality improvement, supporting manufacturing, troubleshooting quality issues and monitoring quality trends; and interfacing with R&D to support new product introductions. Primary
responsibilities
are to prepare and maintain necessary documentation, monitor production quality performance to identify opportunities for improvements, act as a liaison between manufacturing and quality to promote quality awareness.
Essential Functions
Collaborate across functions, demonstrating quality and manufacturing expertise to solve problems, interpret data, and determine next steps.
- ◆Lead product complaint investigations, driving completion from receipt to resolution
- ◆Complete health risk assessments from product complaints or internal product/process/system issues
- ◆Develop and implement quality improvement programs
- ◆Support planning, review and approval of manufacturing process validations
- ◆Participate in change control activities for documents, manufacturing and QA/QC
- ◆Provide technical guidance to QA and QC personnel
- ◆Represent quality interests and concerns on project teams
- ◆Support manufacturing, new product development, and regulatory to ensure systems are compliant with all internal and external
requirements
- ✓Collect, analyze and disseminate quality data throughout the organization
- ✓Participate in Material Review Board activities, including resolution of product nonconformities
- ✓Adhere to and ensure compliance with Quality System SOPs, work instructions, drawings, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), ISO, and FDA
requirements
- ✓Participate in Risk Management activities
- ✓Monitor production quality performance to identify opportunities for improvements
- ✓Engage and interface in internal and external audits providing subject matter expertise.
- ✓Participate in the CAPA program as a trained CAPA lead
- ✓Other duties as assigned
Required/Preferred Education and Experience
- ✓Requires a BS degree; s cience or engineering related discipline
- ✓3+ years related experience in a regulated environment, preferably medical device
- ✓Proficient at problem solving
- ✓Excellent verbal & written communication skills.
- ✓Familiar with Statistical Analysis
- ✓Experience with ISO 13485, ISO 14971 and FDA QSR for Medical Devices
- ✓Possess strong organizational skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- ✓ASQ Certified Quality Engineer desirable
qualifications
of the successful candidate. Details of ZOLL's comprehensive benefits plans can be found at www.zollbenefits.com .
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until this position is filled. For fully remote positions, compensation will comply with all applicable federal, state, and local wage laws, including minimum wage requirements, based on the employee’s primary work location.
All qualified applicants will re
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Acute Care Technology At ZOLL, we're passionate about improving patient outcomes and helping save lives. We provide innovative technologies that make a meaningful difference in people's lives. Our medical devices, software and related services are used worldwide to diagnose and treat patients suffering from serious cardiopulmonary and respiratory conditions.
The Acute Care Technology division of ZOLL Medical Corporation develops and delivers innovative lifesaving products and software solutions to EMS, hospital, public safety, and military customers globally. Products include AEDs, trauma kits, ventilators, temperature management solutions, and more. Our dedicated employees take pride in their commitment to improving patient outcomes while delivering world-class customer service.
At ZOLL, you won’t just have a job. You'll have a career—and a purpose.
Join our team. It’s a great time to be a part of ZOLL!
Due to the on‑site
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- •Understands and has applied in practice the concepts of process capability, process control, and measurement system capability.
Physical Demands
- •The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- •While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Working Conditions
- •The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- •The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
ZOLL is a fast-growing company that operates in more than 140 countries around the world. Our employees are inspired by a commitment to make a difference in patients's lives, and our culture values innovation, self-motivation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Join us in our efforts to improve outcomes for underserved patients suffering from critical cardiopulmonary conditions and help save more lives.
The annual salary for this position is
$75,000.00 to $95,000.00
This position is eligible for an annual bonus in accordance with the company's bonus plan. Factors which may affect starting salary include geography, skills, education, experience, and other