Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

We don’t just build technology. We build hope for everyone dealing with Cancer. 

As a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer, you will act as functional support representing Quality as part of project teams in design and development. With a focus on being the source of knowledge and expertise, you bring guidance and coaching/training on all aspects of Quality System Management and regulatory compliance.  

This role includes compliance-related activities such as internal and external quality audits, nonconformance/concession/ CAPA management, training of the organization in the quality system, as well as improving and developing ways of working and QMS procedures together with other functions. 

What you’ll do at Elekta 

Would you like to be part of our driven global team, where we aim to attract and invite the best competences to Elekta? We are offering you an exciting opportunity to join our Regulatory Affairs & Quality Team at Crawley / Stockholm location, which is currently a team of four team members spread globally. 

In this exciting and diverse role, you will represent Quality on internal management meetings, projects, analysing and preparing responses on governing agency actions. 

Responsibilities 

• Responsible for promoting and where assigned, ensuring compliance to the quality management system and regulatory requirements. 

• Represent the Quality function in decision forums, projects and processes. 

• Collaborate closely and communicate effectively with other functional areas of the organization to meet business objectives ensuring regulatory compliance. 

• Support processes organization as per agreed assignments  

• Participate in preparation and supporting external audits by coaching others, and/or as guide and/or auditee. 

• Participate in preparation and performing internal quality audits. 

• Promote and maintain adherence to Elekta’s values. 

• Responsible for decisions that impact safety and effectiveness of products and services for their relevant area. 

What you bring 

• Experience and training in regulatory affairs and/or in quality management systems and/or Engineering within a medical device environment. 

• Training includes relevant medical device regulations and standards, e.g. EU MDR, QSR, ISO 13485, MDSAP, ISO 14971, IEC 62304 

• A university degree in Engineering or equivalent in a related field. 

• Experience from design and development and risk management, preferably including experience from projects involving medical device software. 

• Strong English written and verbal communication skills. Able to work within a multi-cultural environment. 

• Qualification and experience as lead auditor for medical device field 

• High personal integrity, with an ability to interpret, adapt & provide guidance on regulations and translate into meaningful requirements to the business. 

Why should you join Elekta? 

In this role, you will work for a higher purpose; hope for everyone dealing with cancer, and for everyone regardless of where in the world, to have access to the best cancer care. You will be part of our international innovative team and given the opportunity to learn and develop.  

Overview of some of our benefits for Crawley & Stockholm as below.

United Kingdom  

• Up to 25 paid vacation days (plus bank holidays)  

• Holiday Purchase Scheme 

• Private Medical Insurance 

• Attractive Employer Pension Contribution Package 

• Hybrid work option (you are required to work on location at least 3 days a week) 

• Cycle to work scheme 

• Life Assurance 

Sweden  

• 30 paid vacation days/year, additional 4 Elekta days off /year (plus bank holidays)  

• Attractive defined contribution pension scheme 

• Private Medical Insurance 

• Lunch Benefit  

• Contribution to wellness activities 

• Hybrid work option (you are required to work on location at least 3 days/week) 

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Hiring process 
 
We are looking forward to hearing from you! Apply by submitting your application and resumé in English, via the “Apply” button. Please note that we do not accept applications by e-mail.  

Your Elekta contact 

 
For questions, please contact the responsible Global Talent Acquisition Partner, Nidhi Sarkar, [email protected] 

We are an equal opportunity employer 

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law in the locations where Elekta operates.