Quality Engineer I
Arden Hills, MN, US, 55112
Additional Location(s): US-MN-Arden Hills
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:
Boston Scientific was recognized by Forbes as one of the Best Workplaces for Engineers in 2026, reflecting a culture where engineers do meaningful work. We were also recognized as a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2026, ranking No. 15 on the Top 100 list, reflecting the culture our employees experience every day.
Provide process and quality engineering support to manufacturing, helping ensure delivery of the highest-quality products to customers. Partner with product development teams to support the development of high-quality new products. This role plays a critical part in maintaining product integrity, improving processes and driving continuous improvement initiatives across operations.
Work model, sponsorship, relocation:
This is an on-site role based in Arden Hills, Minnesota. Employees are expected to work full time from the local facility. Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time. Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time.
Your responsibilities will include:
● Identify manufacturing process defects, including scrap, nonconforming material and customer complaints, by dispositioning nonconforming material and assisting in root cause identification and corrective and preventive actions.
● Support product containment activities, including product holds and release criteria documentation.
● Review and interpret product and quality specifications, and work within quality systems to support compliance. Perform risk analyses, including failure modes and effects analyses (FMEAs).
● Utilize process monitoring systems and tools to understand critical process steps and reduce process variation.
● Analyze quality metrics and apply data-driven methods to support product and process improvement efforts for both sustaining and new product development.
● Apply systematic problem-solving methodologies to identify, prioritize, communicate and resolve quality issues.
● Provide production floor support and maintain line ownership responsibilities.
● Execute final process monitor release activities prior to product distribution.
Required qualifications:
● Bachelor of science degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
● Working knowledge of basic quality systems and good documentation practices.
Preferred qualifications:
● Strong written and verbal communication skills.
● Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
● Experience in the medical device industry in a manufacturing support role.
● Experience providing quality line support.
● Self-starter with the ability to identify and drive improvement opportunities.
● Experience working in a production support function.
● Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving projects to completion.
● Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects across diverse engineering disciplines, including equipment qualification, process validation and test method validation.
● Experience collaborating with manufacturing engineering, CAPA, risk management, supplier quality and process engineering teams.
● Knowledge of analytical techniques, problem-solving methodologies and statistical analysis.
● Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
● Familiarity with product and component documentation, inspection and testing, and manufacturing execution systems (MES).
Requisition ID: 627932
Minimum Salary: $ 59900
Maximum Salary: $ 113800
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.
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