Process Quality Engineer (Onsite in Latham, New York)

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Process Quality Engineer (Onsite- Latham, NY)

The Process Quality Engineer at Latham ensures facility and product compliance with ISO 13485 and all relevant regulations, standards, and procedures. They also verify products meet requirements before distribution and lead ongoing quality and process improvements.

Your role:

• The Process Quality Engineer (QE) is a member of the Operations Quality team in Latham and works closely with Area Managers, Team/Group Leads and Manufacturing Engineers (MEs) to optimize production within an area by creating and executing accurate and effective documentation compliant with GDP, documenting and tracking nonconformances, supporting problem-solving and continuous improvement activities, and maintaining documentation verifying effective On the Job Training (OJT) of operators.
• Ensures that executed processes meet the requirements of the site’s QMS, including but not limited to: the creation of Quality Data Sheets (Data Collects), change control, deviations, nonconformances, PFMEAs/control plans, Device History Records (DHRs) and Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs). 
• This position reports into the Latham Operations Quality Manager.  The employee will work closely with the Operations team responsible for his/her area of oversight, while aligning with the Operations Quality team to ensure compliance, consistency and efficiency throughout the organization.
• This employee will have the opportunity to work closely with other Quality, Manufacturing and Design Engineers on a site that has led innovation in the design of magnets for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) systems.  This position requires the employee to be onsite five days per week.

You're the right fit if:

• You’ve acquired some experience in related Quality Engineering functions in the medical device industry preferred, or other regulated industries required (aerospace, defense, automotive, etc.) . You have experience and familiarity with ISO 13485.
• Your skills include strong process and manufacturing equipment validation experience, PFMEA’s, control plans, and working with statistical analyses tools. Strong ability to support Nonconformances, CAPA’s, process documentation, Measurement System Analysis, Test Method Validations, and Design History Review, among other things is required.
• You have a bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Science or equivalent. Lean Six Sigma certification preferred but not required.
• You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.
• You’re an excellent communicator with an ability to work well cross functionally, and adapt to changing priorities. Requires up to 10% travel as required by business needs.

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 onsite role, requiring five days per week onsite in Latham.

About Philips

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Philips Transparency Details

The pay range for this position in Latham, NY is $63,000 to $100,000.

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 Latham, NY.

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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 including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug-free workplace.