Senior Quality Engineer- Products & Systems

Job Title

Job Description

The Senior Quality Engineer- Products and Systems is a key member of the Sleep & Respiratory Care (S&RC) Patient Safety and Quality organization, accountable for quality oversight of system, hardware and risk management throughout the product life cycle.

Your role:

• Provides independent oversight of the design input process, design V&V activities, design transfer/product realization, and performance in the field to ensure that all design requirements are effectively met. Also provides analytics to the Business on the efficacy and efficiency of the design and product realization processes.
• Ensures that appropriate quality, reliability‐and Post Market Surveillance (PMS) plans are made; to include all stages of the product life cycle and supports Quality Plan design for hardware and Software design and ensure they meet quality and compliance standards for every planned milestone. Validates key design inputs like usability, reliability, performance, supportability, manufacturability, localizability, safety, security, privacy, serviceability, sustainability and costs.
• Provides effective oversight of the execution of the quality, reliability, PMS Plans, any Risk Management activities, and all of design related activities during the product/system lifecycle. Performs independent technical assessment on product quality performance and post‐market product quality analysis to lead quality related problem solving and root cause analysis during design and manufacturing and initiates field actions when required.
• Supports stakeholders during the execution of quality system‐and product audits and inspections. Provide quality engineering support, including assisting organizational units in leading resolution of quality engineering deficiencies.

You're the right fit if:

• You’ve acquired a minimum of 7 years’ experience, to include leading quality engineering activities, including designing/overseeing the execution of Quality Plans, assessing complex product designs, reviewing test and other complex performance data, analyzing market feedback, and leading complex root cause analysis and complex quality problem solving.
• Your skills include a good understanding of the Quality System Regulations (ISO 9001, ISO 13485, 21 CFR Part 803, 806 & 820) and knowledge of medical device process requirements.
• You have extensive experience and expertise with medical device design controls, product risk files, risk assessment and risk management (ISO 14971). Technical aptitude to understand designs and interpret how a design defect impacts patient safety a must.
• You have a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree (Required) in Engineering, Quality or related disciplines, Master’s Degree desired. ASQ certifications-Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), and/or DfSS Green Belt/Black Belt preferred.
• You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position. 

How we work together:

We believe that we are better together than apart. For our Office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time 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 Office 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 commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Philips Transparency Details:

• The pay range for this position in Cambridge, MA is $116,000 to $200,000.

The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.    

In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long-term incentives may be offered.  Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more.  Details about our benefits can be found here. 

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. The 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 or within commuting distance to Cambridge, MA.
• This Cambridge, MA based role may require travel up to 10%.

#LI-PH1

This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates.  Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veteran and maintains a drug-free workplace.