Senior Quality Engineer

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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 This Role: Join the Urology Complaint Investigation Site (CIS) department responsible for monitoring, identifying, investigating, and escalating product performance signals. This is an exciting opportunity in the Post Market Organization to join the Axonics acquisition team and be part of transforming customer experiences into actionable insights that improve the lives of patients across the globe. Collaborate cross-divisionally and cross-functionally with Design Assurance, R&D, Supplier Engineering and Manufacturing teams to ensure comprehensive understanding of product performance to improve patient outcomes. 

This position is based out of Arden Hills, MN with the expectation to relocate to Irvine, CA for one year and then relocate back to MN. 

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Collaborate with cross-functionally to facilitate a deep understanding of device functionality and failures and to perform in-depth root cause analysis. 
• Acquire, analyze, and interpret information from data logs and various applications as well as perform physical deconstruction of devices as part of Root Cause Analysis. 
• Design and execute experiments and test methods to test theories to refine failure modes and determine root cause. 
• Work within cross-functional internal and external teams to investigate device field complaints and provide solutions to resolve complaints in a timely manner. 
• Perform failure analysis of mechanical and electromechanical medical devices using various types of test equipment, fixtures, and software tools and write analysis reports.
• Use applicable quality tools (Root cause analyses), ensure timely, accurate, and complete failure investigations of product complaints leading to the root cause and corrective/preventive action and ensure that all activities are documented in the complaint management system. 
• Organize/lead cross-functional teams to analyze complaint trend data and drive updates to applicable risk management documentation as needed. 
• Foster a diverse workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives.
• Demonstrate a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance to the Quality Policy and all other documented quality processes and procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, software engineering or related field
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant electrical engineering experience
• Knowledge and ability to use statistical methods such as trend analysis, pareto and other charting techniques

Preferred Qualifications

• 7+ years relevant experience with 2 of those years as leadership experience
• Strong verbal, written communication skills, both technical and conversational
• Decision making and negotiation skills, individually and within groups
• Experience in managing multiple projects across multiple organizational disciplines
• Experience in failure analysis
   

Requisition ID: 598953 

Minimum Salary: $ 82600 

Maximum Salary: $ 156900 

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).

For MA positions: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. 

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 identify, 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.