Design Assurance Engineer III - Cardiology

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Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.           

About the role:
The Design Assurance Engineer III directly supports medical device product development from concept through commercialization.  This engineer will serve as a quality representative on a high-performing cross-functional team for product development on a major product category. This high visibility position provides the right candidate with excellent growth and development potential.

Work Mode:

Boston Scientific values collaboration, and this hybrid role requires employees to work from the Arden Hills, MN office at least three days per week.

Relocation Assistance:

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship:

Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

 Your responsibilities will include:

• Understanding and application of design engineering concepts and tools including Design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Design Verification & Validation, Benchmarking, Test Method Validation, and Design Transfer.
• Apply sound, systematic problem-solving methodologies in identifying, prioritizing, communicating, and resolving quality issues.
• Serve as an effective quality leader or team member on a cross-functional product development team.
• Owns and drives deliverables related to Design Controls, Product Performance, Quality, and Compliance.
• Develops and implements quality strategies; seeks innovative approaches to attain quality goals.
• Review and approve quality records, including product specifications, design verification test protocols, and design verification test reports. 
• Maintains and enhances cross-functional team relationships. 
• Directly interfaces with internal and external audit activities. 

What we're looking for in you:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (or other related technical discipline).
• Minimum 3 years of experience in design assurance, post-market quality, or R&D engineering. 
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.
• Experience writing specifications, test protocols, and technical reports.
• Demonstrated use of Quality tools and methodologies including DFMEA, DOE, Brainstorming, Root Cause Analysis, and 5 Why’s. 
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex engineering problems using analysis, experimentation, and statistics.
• Experience with mechanical and electrical test and measurement equipment.
• Strong communications skills. Effectively present complicated technical information to small and large audiences, from peers to senior leadership, with varying levels of technical expertise.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Teams, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in design engineering or process development, including test method validation, process validation, and continuation engineering.
• Experience in post-market quality, including returned product analysis and corrective and preventative action (CAPA).
• Experience with medical standards compliance, including ISO 13485, ISO 14971 and FDA Quality System Regulations with a focus on design controls and design optimization.
• Experience with Class III Medical Devices, including Electrical Medical Equipment (EME) or Active Implantable Medical Devices (AIMD).
• Adaptable and effective collaborator in a team environment or in self-directed work.

Requisition ID: 630122 

Minimum Salary: $ 78300 

Maximum Salary: $ 148800 

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com—will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

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Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical technologies that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 45 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high-performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare. Our portfolio of devices and therapies helps physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological, neurological and urological diseases and conditions. Learn more at www.bostonscientific.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status.  Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment.  Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements.   As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.

Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance test requirements for safety-sensitive positions.  This role is deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a prohibited substance test as a requirement.  The goal of the prohibited substance testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.