Advanced Manufacturing Engineer - Medical Device (Bedford, MA)

Philips International; Tennessee; On-site; USD 107,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401k with company match

Stock purchase plan

Education reimbursement

Health insurance

Job summary

Philips is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer for its Bedford, MA site to support daily manufacturing operations and drive process improvements. You will lead IQ/OQ/PQ activities, validate equipment, and collaborate with quality, maintenance, and engineering to enhance yields and production efficiency.

You will develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, optimize processes, and apply data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a mechanical/industrial/biomedical engineering discipline or related field.
• 5+ years in manufacturing operations, process validation, or production engineering in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Support daily manufacturing operations by troubleshooting processes and equipment issues.
• Lead and support IQ/OQ/PQ and validation activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve yields, cycle times, and product quality.
• Develop, maintain manufacturing documentation and procedures while ensuring compliance.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

Process Troubleshooting

Continuous Improvement

Manufacturing Process Development

Equipment Qualification

Process Validation

IQ/OQ/PQ

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Statistical Analysis

Data Analytics

AI Tools

Python

SQL

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Python

SQL

Power BI

Job description

Advanced Manufacturing Engineer - Medical Device (Bedford, MA)

Support production operations by driving process improvements, equipment validation, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance quality, efficiency, and manufacturing performance. Your role: Support daily manufacturing operations by troubleshooting production processes and equipment issues, identifying root causes, and implementing sustainable corrective actions to minimize downtime and improve productivity. Lead and support process validation activities, including Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), and Performance Qualification (PQ), ensuring equipment and manufacturing processes meet quality and regulatory requirements. Partner closely with production, quality, maintenance, and engineering teams to improve yields, cycle times, product quality, and overall manufacturing performance through data-driven process improvements. Develop, maintain, and improve manufacturing documentation, work instructions, validation protocols, and technical procedures while ensuring compliance with applicable quality and safety standards. Drive continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing manufacturing data, identifying opportunities for optimization, and implementing solutions that improve efficiency, reliability, and operational excellence.

You're the right fit if:

• You've acquired 5+ years of experience supporting manufacturing operations, process validation, production engineering, manufacturing engineering, or related engineering functions in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting production teams and executing process improvements is required.
• Experience in regulated industries such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, or other highly controlled manufacturing environments is preferred.
• Your skills include Root Cause Analysis, process troubleshooting, continuous improvement, manufacturing process development, equipment qualification, and process validation.
• Experience with Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), and Performance Qualification (PQ) activities is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma methodologies, statistical analysis, and manufacturing data analytics is beneficial.
• Bonus skills include coding experience, artificial intelligence (AI) tools, Python, SQL, Power BI, automation technologies, or other digital manufacturing tools.
• You have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline or equivalent experience.

You are an analytical problem solver with strong communication and collaboration skills who enjoys working cross-functionally to improve manufacturing processes. You are comfortable supporting a fast-paced production environment, managing multiple priorities, and driving continuous improvement initiatives through data-driven decision-making. 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 onsite 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 of 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 Massachusetts is $107,000 to $170,000. 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.

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 Bedford, MA.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug-free workplace. At Philips, we believe that every human matters. As a global health-tech leader, we focus on improving people’s health and wellbeing through meaningful innovation. The people who work here share our passion and are motivated to bring this purpose to life. For more than 130 years, we have been creating technologies and innovations that improve people's lives and support healthcare practitioners. Headquartered in the Netherlands and operating in more than 100 countries globally, we focus our advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights on Precision Diagnosis, Image Guided Therapy, Enterprise Informatics, Monitoring/ Connected Care, Sleep & Respiratory Care and Personal Health. Together, we deliver better care for more people because we believe that every human matters. That's why we're taking steps to create an environment where we acknowledge and embrace our differences and uniqueness and listen to and value each other's views. When people feel cared for and listened to, they bring their best qualities to work, leading to better collaboration, communication, innovation and success. It is the policy of Philips to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy/childbirth or related medical conditions, age, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran or military status, marital or domestic partner status or any other characteristic protected by law. As an equal opportunity employer, Philips is committed to fostering a culture where all are treated with respect and professionalism. To ensure reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact 888-367-7223, option 5, for assistance. Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug-free workplace. Know Your Rights.