Full-Time

Quality Control Inspector

Deadline 6/5/27
Applied Medical

Applied Medical

1,001-5,000 employees

In-house manufacturing of surgical devices

Compensation Overview

$18 - $23/hr

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA

In Person

Category
Manufacturing Quality & Test (1)
Required Skills
ISO 9001
Quality Assurance (QA)

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Requirements
  • At least 2 years of experience working within quality management systems, including ISO 9001, ISO 13485, or 21 CFR Part 820.
  • Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
  • Understanding and adherence to Applied Medical’s quality systems and training guidelines.
  • Compliance with safety rules and company policies.
Responsibilities
  • Conduct receiving, in-process, and final product inspections.
  • Assess raw materials, components, subassemblies, and finished products for adherence to standards, guidelines, and specifications in company procedures.
  • Interpret engineering drawings, shop order operations, and process controls to ensure production accuracy.
  • Inspect products and materials according to standard operating procedures and work instructions.
  • Use technical measuring devices to confirm product conformance to defined specifications.
  • Document and report nonconforming materials while maintaining accurate records.
  • Maintain detailed inspection results using data management software.
Desired Qualifications
  • Hands-on manufacturing experience, particularly in the medical device industry.

Applied Medical designs, manufactures, and distributes surgical devices for a wide range of medical specialties, with in-house operations at its California headquarters and European headquarters in the Netherlands, plus global distribution centers. Its products are used during procedures to improve patient outcomes, and the company allocates about 20% of revenue to research and development to continually upgrade its technologies. It sets itself apart through vertical integration—handling design, production, and distribution in-house—to control quality and costs while offering clinicians a broad set of options. Its goal is to improve surgical and clinical care while meeting customers' economic needs and expanding access to a diverse range of device choices.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Founded

1987

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What believers are saying

  • February 5, 2026's $381.7 million Medtronic verdict strengthens Applied Medical's negotiating power.
  • August 11, 2026's Voyant generator release refreshes the flagship franchise.
  • January 20, 2026's Melling Medical partnership expands federal healthcare access.

What critics are saying

  • Medtronic appealed the February 5, 2026 verdict, delaying cash and injunctive relief.
  • A reversal would restore Medtronic's bundling advantage and squeeze Voyant adoption.
  • Ethicon and Olympus intensify bipolar-device competition across hospitals, GPOs, and procurement committees.

What makes Applied Medical unique

  • Applied Medical's Voyant advanced bipolar platform competes directly with Medtronic's LigaSure.
  • August 11, 2026's all-in-one Voyant generator broadens its energy workflow integration.
  • Applied Medical sells adjacent minimally invasive surgical tools, enabling hospital-wide contracting leverage.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Training Programs

Professional Development Budget

Wellness Program

Mentorship Program

Commuter Benefits

Company News

MedTech Dive
Feb 16th, 2023
Applied Medical suit against Medtronic alleges surgical-device bundling practice curbs competition | MedTech Dive

Applied competes with Medtronic, Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon and Olympus in the bipolar energy device market.

Business Wire
Nov 9th, 2022
Applied Medical Commemorates 20 Years Of Wound Protection With Its Market-Leading Alexis® Protector-Retractors

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Applied Medical is commemorating 20 years of wound protection since the first Alexis wound protector-retractor was introduced. The Alexis brand is recognized worldwide for improving patient outcomes and reducing superficial surgical site infection. Over the last two decades, Alexis devices have protected 17 million wounds in more than 75 countries. The devices have also expanded into a full-line of protector-retractors designed to meet a variety of surgeon and patient needs. Alexis devices are the protector of choice in a wide array of surgical specialties, including general, thoracic, colorectal, obstetric and gynecologic, among others. The devices are used in both open and laparoscopic procedures, and when combined with Applied Medical’s unique GelSeal® technology, they help enable hand access, reduced port, and single port laparoscopic surgery, and scarless natural orifice approaches. The Alexis product family also includes protectors specifically designed for orthopaedic procedures and cesarean section deliveries