Senior Quality Operations Engineer
Philips · Bedford, MA
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $102k–$164k
- Travel
- 10%
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Medical devices
- Posted
- 2 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior quality role at Philips (medical devices) in Bedford, MA. At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, FMEA, CAPA, ISO 13485, FDA / GMP, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)
- Base pay
- $102k–$164k
- Day to day
- about 10% travel
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Massachusetts: typical posted base $102k–$147k. This one lists $102k–$164k.
Median of the low and high ends of 65 live postings that list pay, out of 99 quality engineer openings in Massachusetts, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Massachusetts plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 98 other live quality postings in Massachusetts.
- Base pay
- About 17% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $97k–$131k, from 51 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 64%
- ✓ FDA / GMP 44%
- ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 44%
- ✓ CAPA 38%
- ✓ ISO 13485 37%
- ✓ FMEA 35%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Philips in Bedford
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Full description from PhilipsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Your role
- ◆Support operations performance monitoring, reporting, improvement and development, facilitate quality improvement programs in factories.
- ◆Handles nonconformance events/investigations in the factory, leverages Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) to assess risk, guides material review board activities for non-conformance disposition management, leads analysis of defects for determining dispositions of non-conformances, drives management of Non-Conformances (NC) and facilitates implementation of effective Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) actions
- ◆Facilitates timely quality engineering and quality assurance tasks, ensures manufacturing quality systems are maintained, handles single or complex process validation and process improvement activities, and helps in completion of New Product Introduction (NPI) and product transfers in factory.
- ◆Possesses working knowledge Quality Engineering and Continuous Improvement techniques, follows processes and operational policies in selecting methods for obtaining solutions, and frequently interacts with supervisors and functional peer groups to gain cooperation of others
- ◆Leads validation protocols, facilitates production builds to support validation activities, analyzes data for reports, process improvement initiatives, and validation activities.
- ◆Utilizes advanced statistical analysis methods to interpret complex data trends, resolve a wide range of moderate complexity requests, and provide strategic insights for continuous enhancement of quality standards and process efficiency.
- ◆Ability to interpret and/or create detailed, quality metrics and reports with stakeholders, highlighting significant achievements, emerging trends, and actionable insights to drive advanced improvement initiatives and ensure regulatory compliance.
- ◆Delivers training programs on quality standards, advanced methodologies, and best practices, fostering alignment across functions and advancing excellence in operational practices at an high proficiency level.
- ◆Experience managing incoming inspection programs, equipment control processes (including calibration and maintenance), environmental monitoring programs (viable and non-viable) including data analysis and trending, and support sterilization, endotoxin process analysis to ensure compliance with regulatory and quality requirements.
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Job Title
Senior Quality Operations Engineer
Job Description
The Senior Quality Operations Engineer is responsible for supporting a state of high-quality performance, compliance, and oversight/performance monitoring of Philips manufacturing processes, driving compliance and continuous improvement throughout the manufacturing process.
You're the right fit if
- •You have a minimum of 5+ years’ experience in FDA regulated (ISO 13485) medical device quality operations/manufacturing environments, with a focus on quality operations, audit support, process validation/improvement, CAPA, non-conformance, PFMEA’s and Change/Risk Management (ISO 14971).
- •You have proven experience leading cross-functional teams
- •You have detailed experience/knowledge in CAPA processes non-conformances, including problem identification, root cause analysis, implementation of solutions to prevent recurrence and drive continuous improvement.
- •You’re experienced in utilizing Quality) insights/data analytics to lead continuous improvement.
- •You’re able to build/cultivate relationships with supervisors, functional peer groups, internal/external stakeholders, suppliers etc.
- •Previous experience in environmental control programs and sterilization validation.
- •You have a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering. ASQ-CQE, ISO Lead Auditor certifications-desired
- •You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job
How we work together
We believe that we are better together than a part. For our Office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time (5 days per week) presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations. This is an ON-SITE role.
About Philips
We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality. healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help improve the lives of others.
- •Learn more about our business .
- •Discover our rich and exciting history.
- •Learn more about our purpose.
- •Learn more about our culture.
Philips Transparency Details
- •The pay range for this position in Bedford, MA is $102,480 to $163,968.
At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case.
Additional Information
- •US work authorization is a precondition of employment. T he company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.
- •Company relocation benefits WILL NOT be provided for this position. For this position, you must reside in o