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Florida's QA engineer job market spans aerospace contractors near Orlando, fintech and banking technology firms in Miami, and defense systems companies in Tampa. Major employers including Lockheed Martin, Citibank, and Tech Data have sponsored QA engineering roles in the state. International candidates with testing, automation, and quality assurance backgrounds will find active hiring across multiple metro areas.
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Title: Engineer I QA Design
Arthrex, Inc. is a global medical device company and a leader in new product development and medical education in orthopedics. We are actively searching for an Engineer I, Design Quality who is responsible for interfacing and driving Design Assurance principles within engineering teams for design, development transfer, and post-market surveillance of FDA Class I and II, EU, Class I, IIa, IIb and III medical devices.
Join our talented team at a global medical device company focused on Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Execute design assurance responsibilities within product design and development for new product introduction projects with an emphasis in quality aspects of integrated software, electrical, and/or mechanical device characteristics, as appropriate for the specific area of position focus.
- For electrical equipment / active device projects, lead compliance efforts for electrical safety, environmental, and emissions in accordance with national and international regulations.
- Ensure appropriateness of documented design requirements and outputs while ensuring traceability throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Actively support understanding and implementing regulations/standards, acting as a resource to other disciplines, within the product design process from idealization through product retirement.
- Provide input into and lead addressing of lessons learned to support development, modification, and improvement of design processes and quality management system.
- Lead product risk assessment activities through application of a working knowledge of applicable standards (e.g., ISO14971, etc.) and tools such as (application, design, process) FMEAs, FTA, and Hazard Assessment.
- Display working knowledge and provide guidance to design teams in the area of usability/human factors engineering principles including standards (IEC 62366) and FDA guidance for compliance.
- Facilitate the planning, execution, and review of verification/validation (v&v) activities including assessment of adequate inputs to the v&v process.
- Coordinate the design assurance aspects of Design to Manufacture Transfer including generation of inspection methods, drawing reviews, determining key product indicators/essential requirements and, where appropriate, training of manufacturing personnel in appropriate test procedures, inspection methods, and interpretation of results.
- Ensure required outputs of the design control process are met, including compliance of the design history file (DHF), and support transition of the design project into sustaining engineering.
- Support design-related corrective and preventative activities for projects in the pre-sustaining phase.
Education and Experience:
Bachelors degree in Engineering required. Experience in Design Quality Assurance in a medical device or other highly regulated industry preferred.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Mathematical Skills:
Ability to comprehend and apply mathematical principles to the degree required to perform the job based upon job requirements.
Language and Communication Skills:
Ability to comprehend and apply language skills to the degree required to perform the job based upon the job requirements listed above. Ability to verbally communicate ideas and issues effectively to other team members and management. Ability to write and record data and information as required by procedures.
Arthrex Benefits:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Company-Provided Life Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Supplemental Insurance Plans (Accident, Cancer, Hospital, Critical Illness)
- Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Annual Bonus
- Wellness Incentive Program
- Free Onsite Medical Clinics
- Free Onsite Lunch
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Trip of a Lifetime
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Time Off
- Volunteer PTO
- Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Requisition ID: 67652
Title: Engineer I QA Design
Arthrex, Inc. is a global medical device company and a leader in new product development and medical education in orthopedics. We are actively searching for an Engineer I, Design Quality who is responsible for interfacing and driving Design Assurance principles within engineering teams for design, development transfer, and post-market surveillance of FDA Class I and II, EU, Class I, IIa, IIb and III medical devices.
Join our talented team at a global medical device company focused on Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Execute design assurance responsibilities within product design and development for new product introduction projects with an emphasis in quality aspects of integrated software, electrical, and/or mechanical device characteristics, as appropriate for the specific area of position focus.
- For electrical equipment / active device projects, lead compliance efforts for electrical safety, environmental, and emissions in accordance with national and international regulations.
- Ensure appropriateness of documented design requirements and outputs while ensuring traceability throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Actively support understanding and implementing regulations/standards, acting as a resource to other disciplines, within the product design process from idealization through product retirement.
- Provide input into and lead addressing of lessons learned to support development, modification, and improvement of design processes and quality management system.
- Lead product risk assessment activities through application of a working knowledge of applicable standards (e.g., ISO14971, etc.) and tools such as (application, design, process) FMEAs, FTA, and Hazard Assessment.
- Display working knowledge and provide guidance to design teams in the area of usability/human factors engineering principles including standards (IEC 62366) and FDA guidance for compliance.
- Facilitate the planning, execution, and review of verification/validation (v&v) activities including assessment of adequate inputs to the v&v process.
- Coordinate the design assurance aspects of Design to Manufacture Transfer including generation of inspection methods, drawing reviews, determining key product indicators/essential requirements and, where appropriate, training of manufacturing personnel in appropriate test procedures, inspection methods, and interpretation of results.
- Ensure required outputs of the design control process are met, including compliance of the design history file (DHF), and support transition of the design project into sustaining engineering.
- Support design-related corrective and preventative activities for projects in the pre-sustaining phase.
Education and Experience:
Bachelors degree in Engineering required. Experience in Design Quality Assurance in a medical device or other highly regulated industry preferred.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Mathematical Skills:
Ability to comprehend and apply mathematical principles to the degree required to perform the job based upon job requirements.
Language and Communication Skills:
Ability to comprehend and apply language skills to the degree required to perform the job based upon the job requirements listed above. Ability to verbally communicate ideas and issues effectively to other team members and management. Ability to write and record data and information as required by procedures.
Arthrex Benefits:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Company-Provided Life Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Supplemental Insurance Plans (Accident, Cancer, Hospital, Critical Illness)
- Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Annual Bonus
- Wellness Incentive Program
- Free Onsite Medical Clinics
- Free Onsite Lunch
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Trip of a Lifetime
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Time Off
- Volunteer PTO
- Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
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Which companies sponsor visas for QA engineers in Florida?
Florida employers with documented H-1B visa sponsorship history in QA engineering include Lockheed Martin in Orlando, Citibank and World Fuel Services in Miami, and Raymond James Financial in St. Petersburg. Defense contractors, healthcare IT firms, and financial technology companies make up a significant share of sponsoring employers. Staffing firms that place QA engineers at enterprise clients also file H-1B petitions on behalf of placed candidates.
Which visa types are most common for QA engineer roles in Florida?
The H-1B is the most common visa category for QA engineers in Florida, as the role generally qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field. Candidates already holding O-1 visa or L-1 visa status through a multinational employer are also placed in QA roles. TN visas are available to Canadian and Mexican nationals whose qualifications align with covered engineering classifications.
Which cities in Florida have the most QA engineer sponsorship jobs?
Orlando leads in QA engineering sponsorship activity, driven by aerospace, defense, and simulation technology employers concentrated around the Space Coast corridor. Miami attracts QA demand from fintech, healthcare software, and enterprise technology companies. Tampa and St. Petersburg are growing hubs for cybersecurity and financial services firms with active QA hiring. Jacksonville contributes through logistics technology and insurance sector employers with ongoing software quality needs.
How to find qa engineer visa sponsorship jobs in Florida?
Migrate Mate filters QA engineer job listings in Florida specifically to roles where employers have demonstrated visa sponsorship willingness, saving you from applying to positions that won't support an H-1B or similar category. You can search by city, filter by role, and browse active postings from Florida employers across aerospace, fintech, healthcare IT, and defense sectors. Migrate Mate is built for international candidates navigating sponsorship requirements.
Are there state-specific considerations for QA engineers seeking sponsorship in Florida?
Florida has no state income tax, which affects how employers and candidates calculate compensation relative to prevailing wage requirements under the H-1B program. The state's concentration of defense contractors means many QA roles intersect with security clearance requirements, which can complicate sponsorship for foreign nationals. Florida universities including the University of Florida and University of Central Florida produce a steady pipeline of international STEM graduates who transition into QA roles on OPT before securing sponsorship.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored qa engineer jobs in Florida?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.