Senior Quality Engineer
STERIS
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St. Louis, MO · Posted November 5, 2026
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About the job
Position Summary
The Senior Quality Engineer in our St. Louis, Missouri facility is responsible for managing processes and leading projects to maintain and improve the quality system in accordance with the requirements of, as appropriate, the following standards: IS0 9001, ISO 13485, MDSAP and FDA 21 CFR Part 820/211, EU MDR and other applicable standards. This role leads complaint/CAPA investigations, supplier quality improvement actions, operations production and process control improvements, and product and service quality improvements with the use of statistical techniques and other accepted quality principles. This role plans and executes activities concerned with the development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of STERIS quality systems.
This position requires working onsite in our St. Louis, Missouri facility Monday through Friday 7:00am to 4:30pm. Must be able to respond to after hours calls per business needs.
What You'll do as a Senior Quality Engineer
Serves as the Core Team Member on cross-functional new product/service development teams with focus on the execution of quality plans and design/service transfer.
Develops and implements statistically valid sampling plans, designed experiments, capability studies, SPC and trend analysis in support of products and service improvements.
Leads process and product corrective actions and problem-solving activities.
Reviews the current quality system and recommend / implement improvements as needed.
Uses data to perform statistical analysis and recommend process / product changes to improve product and service quality.
Leads projects focused on quality system, product quality and service quality improvements.
Develops analyses and reports on the performance of the quality system.
Leads supplier audits and corrective actions.
Leads and supports internal and external quality system audits.
Instructs other STERIS employees in quality principles, effective corrective actions, and valid statistical techniques.
Collaborates with other departments and facilities within the company on quality related issues.
Supervises Quality Engineers and other Quality staff in the execution of their assigned duties and objectives.
Maintains product integrity and quality through the evaluation and disposition of nonconforming materials and processes.
Perform all other duties as assigned.
The Experience, Skills and Abilities Needed
Required:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineer, preferably Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, or Biomolecular Engineering.
Minimum of 5 years of related experience (Manufacturing/Quality Engineering and/or Quality Systems experience).
Minimum of 5 years of experience working in an ISO certified environment required
Preferred:
Experience with medical device, pharmaceutical or other regulated industries preferred.
Experience with statistical analysis software and Visio preferred.
ASQ, QMSR or familiarity with QMSR/GMP regulations preferred.
Other:
Ability to think critically and prioritize tasks, keeping the impact to the Customer at the forefront.
Balance, manage, and execute continuously changing priorities, while collaborating with Production.
Excellent problem-solving skills.
Focus on identification of potential issues and continuous improvement.
Experience working on cross-functional teams and on own initiative.
Demonstrated excellent organizational, oral and written communications skills.
What STERIS Offers
We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, wellbeing, and financial future.
Here is just a brief overview of what we offer:
Market Competitive pay
Extensive Paid Time Off and added Holidays
Excellent Healthcare, Dental and Vision benefits
Long- and Short-Term Disability coverage
401(k) with a company match
Maternity and Paternity Leave
Additional add- on benefits / discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement and continuing education programs
Excellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career
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Pay range for this opportunity is $92,650.00 - $119,900.00. This position is eligible for bonus participation.
Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc.
STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio. Click here for a complete list of benefits: STERIS Benefits
Open until position is filled.
STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare and life sciences products and services around the globe. For more information, visit www.steris.com .
If you need assistance completing the application process, please call 1 (440) 392.7047. This contact information is for accommodation inquiries only and cannot be used to check application status.
STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.
The full affirmative action program, absent the data metrics required by § 60-741.44(k), shall be available to all employees and applicants for employment for inspection upon request. The program may be obtained at your location’s HR Office during normal business hours.