Quality Engineer III
Thermo Fisher Scientific · St. Louis, MO
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Quality
- Travel
- 25%
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Pharma & life sciences
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
A senior quality role at Thermo Fisher Scientific (pharma & life sciences) in St. Louis, MO. Support quality assurance activities for clinical and commercial manufacturing programs.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, CAPA, FDA / GMP, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), Internal audits
- Day to day
- about 25% travel · relocation help
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Missouri: typical posted base $100k–$141k.
Median of the low and high ends of 6 live postings that list pay, out of 21 quality engineer openings in Missouri, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 20 other live quality postings in Missouri.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $100k–$141k, from 6 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Six Sigma 67%
- ✓ Root cause 62%
- ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 48%
- ✓ CAPA 38%
- Lean 38%
- FMEA 38%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Thermo Fisher Scientific in St. Louis
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Full description from Thermo Fisher ScientificAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
requirements
while supporting operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.
You will apply your technical expertise to investigate quality events, support quality systems, identify process improvements, and help ensure products consistently meet customer and regulatory expectations. Your contributions will directly support Thermo Fisher Scientific's commitment to delivering high-quality products and enabling customer success.
Key Responsibilities
- ◆Support quality assurance activities for clinical and commercial manufacturing programs.
- ◆Partner with Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering, Validation, Regulatory Affairs, and other functional teams to ensure compliance with GMP and regulatory requirements.
- ◆Review and approve GMP documentation, including batch records, deviations, change controls, CAPAs, and validation documentation.
- ◆Lead quality investigations, perform root cause analyses, and support the implementation of effective corrective and preventive actions.
- ◆Evaluate quality system data and metrics to identify trends and recommend process improvements.
- ◆Participate in risk assessments and quality planning activities to support product lifecycle management.
- ◆Support technology transfer activities and implementation of new manufacturing processes.
- ◆Participate in internal audits, customer audits, and regulatory inspections.
- ◆Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen quality systems and operational performance.
- ◆Maintain current training
requirements
and ensure compliance with company policies, GMP regulations, and applicable quality standards.
- ✓Perform other duties as assigned.
Education
- ✓Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Chemistry, or another scientific or technical discipline.
Experience
- ✓Advanced degree with 3+ years of experience, or bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience in quality assurance within a regulated pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or related manufacturing environment.
- ✓Demonstrated experience supporting GMP quality systems and regulatory compliance.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), or other relevant quality certification.
- ✓Experience supporting biologics manufacturing or biopharmaceutical processes.
- ✓Experience with technology transfer and process validation.
- ✓Experience supporting customer audits and regulatory inspections.
- ✓Experience applying statistical analysis and quality metrics to drive continuous improvement.
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Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
How Will You Make an Impact?
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.
As a Quality Engineer III within the Product Quality organization, you will play a key role in supporting quality assurance activities for clinical and commercial manufacturing programs. In this individual contributor role, you will partner with cross-functional teams to ensure products are manufactured in compliance with applicable regulatory
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- •Working knowledge of FDA, EMA, ICH, GMP, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- •Experience with deviation investigations, CAPA management, change control, quality risk management, and document control.
- •Knowledge of validation and qualification activities.
- •Strong analytical and root cause problem-solving skills.
- •Effective project management and organizational skills.
- •Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- •Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple functional teams.
- •Ability to prioritize multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.
- •Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and quality management systems.
- •Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Competencies
Successful candidates will demonstrate
- •Customer focus
- •Collaboration and teamwork
- •Quality and compliance mindset
- •Accountability and ownership
- •Continuous improvement orientation
- •Technical problem solving
- •Effective communication
- •Sound judgment
Work Environment
This position operates in a regulated GMP manufacturing environment and may require interaction with production, laboratory, warehouse, and office-based functions. Occasional travel (up to 25%) may be required.
Benefits
We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!
Other
Relocation assistance is not provided.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future, without sponsorship.
Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening.