--- title: 'Senior NPI Quality Engineer at Bevi' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-npi-quality-engineer-bevi-boston-4b9ayf7dyf58' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-23' --- # Senior NPI Quality Engineer at Bevi - **Company:** Bevi - **Location:** Boston, MA - **Compensation:** $116k–$143k - **Posted:** 2026-09-18 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-23 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/bevicareers/jobs/4410837009 ## Job description Bevi is on a mission to transform how beverages are delivered and consumed. Our connected beverage platform eliminates the need for single-use bottles and cans, making it easy, fun, and sustainable to stay hydrated. As the category leader in IoT-enabled beverage technology, we're building a future where Bevi machines are everywhere people live, work, and connect. We've raised over $160M in venture capital, serve thousands of customers across the US, Canada, UK and Ireland, and we've been rapidly growing year over year, saving over 1 billion bottles from waste. In addition to driving hypergrowth with our current product line, Bevi is heavily investing in new product development. We are seeking a Senior NPI Quality Engineer to join Bevi’s manufacturing and quality team. This role reports to the Director of Quality Engineering, and will be responsible for measuring, improving, and maintaining the quality of Bevi’s products. The Senior NPI Quality Engineer will work closely with NPI and sustaining engineering teams to identify and prioritize targets for improvement. The ideal candidate will embrace the Bevi core values, learning new skills, working across disciplines, and driving issues to completion. ## Your Day to Day - Lead quality team in product development activities and product design reviews, ensuring quality requirements and reliability standards of components, subsystems, and final products are embedded into the design. - Serve as the lead subject matter expert for Customer Care and Field Service teams to triage and resolve quality issues impacting end-customers while ensuring top-level quality metrics are met. - Apply an Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) framework to drive a proactive approach to quality and minimize reactive risks. - Lead the implementation of key quality processes, including defining CTQs, PFMEAs, quality control plans, MSA/GR&R, FAI, and Ok2Ship. - Ensure excellent manufacturing quality through tight process controls, preventive measures, and timely corrective action implementation. - Lead quality initiatives with the Supply Chain team to establish a formal qualification process for new suppliers. - Act as the technical liaison between Engineering, Manufacturing, and suppliers to ensure all requirements are fully understood and complied with. - Facilitate and lead cross-functional teams through comprehensive Root Cause Analysis for failures occurring in manufacturing or at end-customer sites. - Regularly generate, publish, and present quality KPIs and relevant operational metrics to executive leadership. - Maintain supplier quality data collection activities, running periodic reports to summarize data and initiate supplier continual improvement programs. ## Requirements - Passionate about delivering best-in-class quality to customers and stakeholders. - 5-7 years minimum work experience as a Quality Engineer or 2-3 years at a Senior QE level, with NPI experience preferred. - Demonstrated capacity to lead with an appropriate blend of tenacity and grace while acting as a culture carrier during periods of growth and challenge. - Strong communicator able to facilitate discussion and present data across all levels of internal and external organizations. - Strong analytical and technical skills to interpret specifications and drawings, perform problem-solving, and analyze data to lead improvement initiatives. - Very strong background in APQP, statistical tools, PFMEAs, quality control plans, PPAP, and root cause problem-solving frameworks such as 8D. - Experience leading process improvement teams and managing major projects. - Experience using SPC tools with a deep understanding of how to apply them to measure process reliability and repeatability within the supply chain. - Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering. - Experience in the commercial appliance industry with knowledge of NSF and UL standards is a plus. - ASQ certifications such as CQE and CQA are a plus. - Ability to work in the office 4-5 days per week. - Must be able to travel up to 20%, primarily domestic with occasional international travel as needed. ## #LI-CK1 ## #LI-HYBRID At Bevi, we believe compensation is a powerful tool to attract, retain, and grow talent. Our Compensation Philosophy centers on 5 principles: - Market-driven - We anchor pay decisions in real-time market data - Performance-based - We reward individual impact, not just tenure - Equitable - We ensure fairness across teams, roles, and demographics - Growth-focused - We invest in talent that scales with Bevi - Total Rewards approach - We strategically balance base pay, bonuses, benefits, and equity The posted compensation range reflects the salary* for this position. Some roles may be eligible for a commission plan or a bonus incentive. All Bevi employees receive equity in the form of stock options. All full-time employees are invited to participate in our Total Rewards plan, which includes health & medical benefits, flexible spending accounts, flexible PTO, and more. Offers to join Bevi are based on a few criteria, including the scope of the role, the candidate's work experience, targeted skills, internal equity of the team, and external market data. *For Sales roles: The posted range reflects base salary plus commission which is the total potential on target earnings (OTE) for the position. Pay Range $116,025—$143,325 USD Benefits: - Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance plans with BlueCross BlueShield, 95% paid by employer - 401(k) with company match - Flexible PTO plus 12 company holidays, and additional paid days for sick leave, etc - Generous fully paid parental leave for both birth parents and non-birth parents - Fully employer paid disability and life insurances - Wellness and fitness reimbursements - Monthly stipends for cell phone use and commuting costs - Onsite snacks, weekly catered lunch, and (of course) unlimited Bevi ... plus composting and terra-cycling, too - Happy hours, team-building events, bagel breakfasts, Values awards - and more. A note on AI in our hiring process: We use AI to help synthesize interview notes and surface themes from feedback, keeping our process consistent as we grow. Every application is reviewed by a member of our team, and interviews may be recorded to support note-taking, just let us know if you'd prefer we don't. We'll also ask how you're learning and experimenting with AI in your work. Growing our AI fluency is something every Bevi team member is committed to and invested in. Our commitment to responsible innovation is reflected in our partnership with the [Mass AI Coalition](https://massaicoalition.com/), a collaboration that aligns with our dedication to community-driven progress and the future of technology. We're passionate about supporting career growth and would love to be part of your professional journey. We also know that talent comes in many forms. We value individual accomplishments, specialized knowledge, and genuine passion over simply checking boxes on a requirements list. Whether you're a seasoned expert or an emerging talent, we're looking for people who are ready to build what's next. If any of our open positions interest you, we'd encourage you to apply! A member of the Bevi Talent team 'recruiting@bevi.co' will be reaching out about next steps if we would like to move forward. Accommodations: Bevi is committed to an inclusive hiring process and we aim to provide accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you need any accommodations for the application or throughout the interview process please contact recruiting@bevi.co. ## About Bevi ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Bevi provides smart, connected beverage dispensers that replace single-use plastic bottles with customizable, on-demand still, sparkling, and flavored water for workplaces and commercial spaces. - **Entity Type**: Private (growth stage) - **Headquarters**: Boston, Massachusetts, USA - **Founded**: 2013 - **Founders**: Eliza Becton, Sean Grundy, Frank Lee ## Core Business - **Primary Industry**: Sustainable beverage technology / Connected hardware-as-a-service - **Target Customers**: B2B – enterprises, offices, hotels, gyms, airports, hospitals, universities, retail stores - **Mission**: To eliminate the need for single-use plastic bottles and cans by making sustainable hydration easy, fun, and efficient. The stated goal is to save 1 billion bottles. ## Products & Services - **Bevi Smart Water Cooler®**: A connected beverage dispenser (hardware) that offers filtered still, sparkling, flavored, and enhanced water on demand. Includes advanced filtration removing 99.9% of microplastics. The platform combines hardware, real-time data, and beverage innovation. - **Bevi Platform (Software & Data)**: A connected platform providing organizations with insights on usage, hydration trends, and environmental impact (e.g., bottles saved). Powers the dispenser and enables remote management. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed - **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of approximately **$48.0M** (per LinkedIn company data); **450 million+** single-use bottles and cans saved since 2014 (per bevi.co) - **Notable Customers**: Hyatt, Tripadvisor, Netflix, Delta - **Geographic Presence**: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland - **Growth Signals**: 252 total employees (per Built In); expanded internationally to the UK and Ireland; mission-driven growth targeting 1 billion bottles saved; hybrid work model with HQ in Boston ## Competitive Advantages - **Integrated Hardware + Software Platform**: Unlike traditional water coolers, Bevi offers a connected, data-driven ecosystem that tracks usage and environmental impact, providing measurable ROI for sustainability-minded organizations. - **First-Mover & Brand Recognition**: Widely recognized as the leading connected beverage platform in the workplace market, with a strong roster of enterprise clients (Netflix, Delta, Hyatt). - **Sustainability Moats**: Directly addresses plastic waste reduction with a measurable, consumer-facing metric (bottles saved), creating strong brand loyalty and mission alignment. - **Advanced Filtration**: Removes 99.9% of microplastics, differentiating on health and quality. ## Strategic Focus - **Scale & International Expansion**: Growing presence in the UK and Ireland, and expanding into new verticals beyond offices (gyms, hotels, airports, hospitals, universities). - **Product Innovation**: Continued development of hardware, flavors, and software features to enhance the user experience and data capabilities. - **Mission-Driven Growth**: Pushing toward the goal of saving 1 billion single-use bottles, with sustainability as a core growth driver. ## Why Work Here - **Mission & Impact**: Employees directly contribute to eliminating plastic waste and promoting healthier hydration. The company emphasizes seeing real-world impact from your work. - **Culture & Values**: Core values include "Get Better Every Day," "Own It," and "Stay Humble." Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) include Women of Bevi, Quenched & Queer (LGBTQIA+), and the Green Team (sustainability). The culture is described as inclusive, curious, and design-obsessed. - **Work Model**: Hybrid – employees typically work 3 days a week on-site at the Boston HQ (City of Boston). - **Compensation & Perks**: Offers company equity (stock options), performance bonuses, comprehensive health insurance (Blue Cross & Blue Shield), dental, FSA, generous parental leave, childcare benefits, gym membership reimbursements, home-office stipend for remote employees, and flexible PTO. - **Office Environment**: Dog-friendly office with catered lunches, happy hours, exclusive flavor tastings, and an annual company retreat. - **Growth & Development**: Provides continuing education stipend, mentorship program, and hosts Lunch and Learns. Quarterly engagement surveys are conducted. - **Diversity & Inclusion**: Mean gender pay gap is below 10%; offers diversity-based ERGs; hiring practices promote diversity. ## Sources 1. [bevi.co - Careers Page](https://bevi.co/careers/) 2. [bevi.co - About Us](https://bevi.co/about-us/) 3. [builtin.com - Bevi Company Profile](https://builtin.com/company/bevi) 4. [linkedin.com - Bevi Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/bevi) 5. 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