Quality Technician Jobs in Massachusetts
Quality Technician jobs in Massachusetts are concentrated in the state's life sciences, defense, and advanced manufacturing sectors, with demand at every level from entry-level inspection roles to senior metrology and validation positions. The largest hiring activity is in the Greater Boston area, Worcester, and Lowell, where companies like Raytheon Technologies, Boston Scientific, and Thermo Fisher Scientific maintain deep quality functions. The most in-demand specialties are incoming inspection, supplier quality, and validation and verification work tied to FDA-regulated manufacturing. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Quality Control Technician – Medical Device Inspection
Location: Framingham, MA – 100% Onsite
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM EST
Contract Duration: 12 months
Pay Range: $29.00–$37.00 per hour
About the Opportunity
Sanofi's contingent workforce program, FLEXT Direct, is seeking a Quality Control Technician – Medical Device Inspection for a 12-month contract.
This position supports Sanofi's Global Device and Packaging Quality organization within the Product Technical Complaints (PTC) – Sample Screening function.
We are seeking a detail-oriented, hands-on technician with experience in medical devices, pharmaceutical manufacturing, quality control, or laboratory operations.
The ideal candidate is mechanically inclined, tech-savvy, and comfortable working with medical devices and physical samples, including insulin pens and autoinjectors.
This role focuses on visual inspection, sample evaluation, complaint documentation, and proper sample handling to support product quality and patient safety.
Key Responsibilities
Receive, organize, and visually inspect returned medical device complaint samples, including insulin pens and autoinjectors.
Examine devices and mechanical components for visible defects, damage, or abnormalities.
Utilize visual inspection tools, including magnifying glasses when needed.
Review complaint information and evaluate samples according to established screening procedures.
Determine whether samples require further technical investigation using established guidelines.
Capture photographs and document inspection observations and screening results.
Enter and maintain accurate complaint and sample information in quality management systems, including Veeva.
Maintain proper sample identification, labeling, storage, and handling.
Prepare samples for shipment to investigation centers when required.
Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs), GxP requirements, safety protocols, and documentation standards.
Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) when handling samples.
Communicate findings and escalate unusual or complex cases to appropriate quality personnel.
Collaborate with Quality Assurance, investigation teams, and other cross-functional departments.
Required Qualifications
Associate degree required, preferably in a technical, scientific, laboratory, or related field.
Hands-on technical experience working with devices, mechanical components, laboratory samples, or quality inspection processes.
Strong mechanical aptitude and comfort handling small device components.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Ability to learn and work with electronic quality management systems, including Veeva.
Strong visual observation skills and attention to detail.
Ability to accurately document observations and follow established procedures.
Working with medical devices using magnification tools during visual inspections.
Ability to follow safety procedures and wear required PPE.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and recognize when issues require escalation.
Preferred Qualifications
3–5 years of relevant hands-on technical experience.
Previous experience in medical device manufacturing, inspection, testing, quality control, or laboratory operations.
Experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing.
Familiarity with medical devices such as insulin pens, autoinjectors, or other drug-delivery systems.
Experience with sample handling, visual inspections, and quality documentation.
Familiarity with Veeva or other quality management and complaint tracking systems.
Knowledge of GMP/GxP procedures and regulated manufacturing environments.
Additional Information.
Hepatitis A and B vaccination protection is required for applicable sample-handling activities. Vaccination may be arranged through the occupational health center.
Quality Control Technician – Medical Device Inspection
Location: Framingham, MA – 100% Onsite
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM EST
Contract Duration: 12 months
Pay Range: $29.00–$37.00 per hour
About the Opportunity
Sanofi's contingent workforce program, FLEXT Direct, is seeking a Quality Control Technician – Medical Device Inspection for a 12-month contract.
This position supports Sanofi's Global Device and Packaging Quality organization within the Product Technical Complaints (PTC) – Sample Screening function.
We are seeking a detail-oriented, hands-on technician with experience in medical devices, pharmaceutical manufacturing, quality control, or laboratory operations.
The ideal candidate is mechanically inclined, tech-savvy, and comfortable working with medical devices and physical samples, including insulin pens and autoinjectors.
This role focuses on visual inspection, sample evaluation, complaint documentation, and proper sample handling to support product quality and patient safety.
Key Responsibilities
Receive, organize, and visually inspect returned medical device complaint samples, including insulin pens and autoinjectors.
Examine devices and mechanical components for visible defects, damage, or abnormalities.
Utilize visual inspection tools, including magnifying glasses when needed.
Review complaint information and evaluate samples according to established screening procedures.
Determine whether samples require further technical investigation using established guidelines.
Capture photographs and document inspection observations and screening results.
Enter and maintain accurate complaint and sample information in quality management systems, including Veeva.
Maintain proper sample identification, labeling, storage, and handling.
Prepare samples for shipment to investigation centers when required.
Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs), GxP requirements, safety protocols, and documentation standards.
Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) when handling samples.
Communicate findings and escalate unusual or complex cases to appropriate quality personnel.
Collaborate with Quality Assurance, investigation teams, and other cross-functional departments.
Required Qualifications
Associate degree required, preferably in a technical, scientific, laboratory, or related field.
Hands-on technical experience working with devices, mechanical components, laboratory samples, or quality inspection processes.
Strong mechanical aptitude and comfort handling small device components.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Ability to learn and work with electronic quality management systems, including Veeva.
Strong visual observation skills and attention to detail.
Ability to accurately document observations and follow established procedures.
Working with medical devices using magnification tools during visual inspections.
Ability to follow safety procedures and wear required PPE.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and recognize when issues require escalation.
Preferred Qualifications
3–5 years of relevant hands-on technical experience.
Previous experience in medical device manufacturing, inspection, testing, quality control, or laboratory operations.
Experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing.
Familiarity with medical devices such as insulin pens, autoinjectors, or other drug-delivery systems.
Experience with sample handling, visual inspections, and quality documentation.
Familiarity with Veeva or other quality management and complaint tracking systems.
Knowledge of GMP/GxP procedures and regulated manufacturing environments.
Additional Information.
Hepatitis A and B vaccination protection is required for applicable sample-handling activities. Vaccination may be arranged through the occupational health center.
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What Massachusetts Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in quality technician jobs across Massachusetts.
- High school diploma or associate degree in a technical or manufacturing-related field
- Experience using measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, and CMM equipment
- Familiarity with ISO 9001, FDA 21 CFR, or AS9100 quality management standards
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and technical specifications
- Experience with nonconformance documentation and corrective action processes
- Proficiency with quality management systems or ERP platforms such as SAP or Oracle
Quality Technician Jobs in Massachusetts: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a quality technician in Massachusetts?
Most quality technician positions in Massachusetts require a high school diploma or associate degree in a technical field, though life sciences and defense employers increasingly prefer candidates with credentials such as an ASQ Certified Quality Technician (CQT). Massachusetts has no state-issued license specific to the quality technician role, but employers in FDA-regulated industries often require documented GMP training. Starting in inspection or manufacturing support roles at a Massachusetts contract manufacturer or medical device company is the most common entry path.
Which companies hire quality technicians in Massachusetts?
Employers hiring quality technicians in Massachusetts right now include Amrize, Raytheon, and Northeast Paving, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Massachusetts's dense concentration of medical device, defense, and biopharma manufacturers means hiring is consistent across the year rather than tied to a single seasonal cycle.
Which Massachusetts cities have the most quality technician jobs?
Andover, Bedford, and Waltham have the most quality technician openings in Massachusetts. Greater Boston drives the largest share through its concentration of life sciences and defense contractors, while Worcester and Lowell attract openings from precision manufacturing and electronics firms that anchor those regional economies.
Are there remote quality technician jobs in Massachusetts?
Yes, but they're rare. Quality technician work is largely hands-on, involving physical inspection, equipment calibration, and shop-floor documentation that requires an on-site presence. About 5% of quality technician openings tied to Massachusetts are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those tend to be supplier quality auditing roles or quality systems coordination positions that do not require daily lab or floor access.
How can I get hired as a quality technician in Massachusetts with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying to inspection associate or manufacturing technician roles at Massachusetts contract manufacturers or medical device companies, which regularly hire candidates without prior quality experience and provide on-the-job GMP and metrology training. Large employers in the Lowell and Worcester corridors, including contract electronics and plastics manufacturers, run structured associate programs for candidates coming from production, warehousing, or laboratory assistant backgrounds. Earning the ASQ CQT or completing a community college quality technician certificate through schools like Middlesex Community College strengthens an application considerably.
Where can I find and apply to quality technician jobs in Massachusetts?
You can find and apply to quality technician jobs in Massachusetts on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers hiring in the state. Search the listings, find roles that match your experience and location, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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