Accuray

medical device

SeniorComplianceEngineer

Madison, Wisconsin, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Compliance Engineer at Accuray. Skills: product compliance with global regulatory and safety standards, CE Mark, NRTL approvals, compliance testing activities, external test labs, certification bodies, regulatory filings, product registrations, IEC 60601-1, safety features, electrical designs, system-level designs, insulation coordination, creepage/clearance, environmental robustness, user interaction safety, risk management activities, ISO 14971, global regulatory and safety standards, m”

What You'll Achieve.

ensure alignment with IEC, EN, UL, and other applicable standards; minimize rework and certification risk; drive mitigation plans to closure; timely implementation of standard updates; ensure compliant, repeatable, and manufacturable designs; patient-first outcomes

Industry & Context.

medical device
Problems you'll solve

troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills; issue resolution

Eligibility Requirements

Ability to lift and carry equipment or materials required, evening, weekend or other work outside normal business hours and overtime may be required, Must wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and adhere to safety protocols and cleanliness standards, furnish proof that they are authorized to work in the country they are applying on a permanent basis without sponsorship

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline, 7+ years of experience in medical device, healthcare technology, or similarly regulated industry, Demonstrated expertise with IEC 60601-1 and applicable collateral and particular standards, Direct experience obtaining CE Mark and/or NRTL approvals for complex electromechanical systems, knowledge of risk management methodologies (FMEA, hazard analysis, fault tree analysis), Experience designing and evaluating safety features in electrical and system-level designs, Ability to interpret and apply regulatory and safety requirements to engineering design decisions, troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills, Excellent documentation and technical writing skills, Effective communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders, Authorized to work in the country they are applying on a permanent basis without sponsorship

Nice to Have

Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, Experience working within ISO 13485 and FDA Quality System Regulations (21 CFR Part 820) environments, Familiarity with global regulatory frameworks (e.g., EU MDR, FDA submissions), Experience working directly with notified bodies or certification agencies, Proficiency in schematic design and understanding of embedded systems and firmware interactions, Experience supporting audits, inspections, and regulatory findings, Project management experience leading cross-functional initiatives

What You'll Do.

ensuring that all products and subsystems meet global regulatory

and compliance requirements throughout the product lifecycle

proactively design for compliance

manage certification activities

Maintain product compliance with global regulatory and safety standards

and oversee all required compliance testing activities

and issue resolution with notified bodies and regulatory agencies

Support regulatory filings and product registrations

Provide input to system and subsystem design requirements

Oversee implementation of safety features

Own safety-related hardware aspects

Ensure compliance considerations are embedded early in product development

Lead and facilitate risk management activities

Identify gaps against regulatory standards and drive mitigation plans to closure

Translate risk and compliance findings into actionable engineering requirements

Monitor changes in global regulatory and safety standards and assess impact

Develop and execute plans for timely implementation of standard updates

Serve as a subject matter expert on medical electrical equipment standards

Provide compliance guidance to engineering teams

Support internal audits

and remediation efforts

Mentor junior engineers

Develop and maintain technical documentation required for regulatory submissions and audits

Ensure accurate traceability between requirements

and validation activities

Support investigation and resolution of nonconformances

and field issues related to safety or compliance

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

partners cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and Manufacturing; Collaborates with the team; Partner with Quality, Regulatory, and Manufacturing teams; Provide compliance guidance to engineering teams; collaboration skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders

Communication Scope

Effective communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders; Effective in communication

Process & Methodology

leading cross-functional initiatives

Full Job Description

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