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Hire medical device quality engineers in the UK

What medical device quality engineers are paid, what to name in the advert, and who you are up against — from the adverts on Medical Technology Jobs, not a survey. Looking for the roles themselves? See Medical Device Quality Engineer jobs.

What you will pay

£37k to £60k, most around £49k

The range employers advertised for medical device quality engineers on Medical Technology Jobs over the last 12 months, base salary only, across 32 priced adverts. Adverts that state a salary get more applications than those that hide it, and a figure at or above the midpoint is the single cheapest thing you can do for the response.

Remote or anchored

A fully remote role draws the whole country and can pay a little under the London figure; an anchored one competes locally and cannot.
Greenfield or inherited

Building from nothing is worth more to the right person than running what exists, and they will ask which it is.
Someone senior to learn from

A strong lead in the team is worth thousands on the offer; without one, expect to pay for that experience directly.

Who you are competing with

Hiring medical device quality engineers on Medical Technology Jobs right now

Three live adverts for the role, as candidates see them. How rivals pitch it is worth a look before you write yours.

OrganOx · 11–50 people · Series B

Software Quality Engineer

Oxford
On-site
Mid-level
Permanent

Assures software quality across the full lifecycle for medical devices up to IEC 62304 safety class C, covering design controls, requirements, verification and validation, and release management. A central duty is software risk management, developing and maintaining SFMEAs, hazard analyses and cybersecurity risk assessments aligned with ISO 14971. Works with R&D, Engineering, Post-Market Operations, Regulatory Affairs and Cybersecurity to support EU MDR and FDA compliance.

IEC 62304 · ISO 14971 · ISO 13485 +5

Last week

Medtronic · 10000+ people · Public

Senior Software Quality Engineer

London
On-site
£76,800 – £115,200 pa
Senior

Supports software quality across the full product development lifecycle in Medtronic's surgical operating unit, from requirements and design through verification, validation, release and post-market support. Involves risk management (SFMEA, hazard analysis), design reviews, traceability documentation, CAPA and audit readiness, working closely with software, systems, regulatory and quality teams.

ISO 13485 · ISO 14971 · IEC 62304 +3

2 weeks ago

Omega Resource Group

Quality Engineer

Gloucester
On-site
£45,000 – £50,000 pa
Mid-level
Permanent

Support and maintain the effectiveness of a medical device manufacturer's QMS in line with ISO 13485, MDR and FDA requirements. Day-to-day work covers CAPA effectiveness, quality data and trend analysis, non-conformances, change control and complaint investigation, plus writing and updating procedures and work instructions.

ISO 13485 · FDA Quality System

3 weeks ago