Principal Quality Engineer (Contamination Control Strategy)

Location: Northfield, Illinois, United States; travel up to 30% domestically and internationally

Salary: $116,000–$174,000 annual, plus bonus and/or incentive eligibility

Company

hirify.global is a worldwide healthcare organization developing and manufacturing medical and pharmaceutical products.

What you will do

• Lead quality projects and collaborate with cross-functional internal and external teams.
• Improve the Quality Management System through compliance, efficiency, process alignment, and cost-of-quality initiatives.
• Lead root cause investigations, corrective and preventive actions, risk assessments, and remediation activities.
• Contribute to the global Contamination Control Strategy across the pharmaceutical network.
• Develop best practices for environmental monitoring, particulate control, gowning, cleaning, cleanroom operations, and critical utility systems.
• Provide technical leadership and training, and serve as a subject matter expert during audits, inspections, and quality events.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, software engineering, or a related science.
• At least 7 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing; 10 or more years in pharmaceutical or medical device engineering and/or quality assurance is preferred.
• Experience leading projects, managing competing priorities, improving QMS processes, and communicating with executive-level stakeholders.
• Knowledge of risk assessments, FMEA, root cause analysis, investigations, CAPA, compliance documentation, and audit expectations.
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time for domestic and international business purposes.
• Preferred expertise includes microbiology, sterility assurance, environmental monitoring, water and utility systems, laboratory controls, Lean principles, and inspection-ready documentation.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment within a growing worldwide organization.
• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k) contributions, and paid time off for eligible employees.
• Continuing education and training opportunities.
• Inclusive workplace focused on belonging, diversity, and career growth.