Quality Engineer III

Additional Location(s):  N/A

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:

This role is responsible for providing technical engineering support to the Coventry Sterilization team and Global Sterility Assurance team that directly supports global sterilization operations for all BSC products.  The team uses operational data to investigate signals and deviations in collaboration with other product teams including R&D, Design Assurance, Operations and Supplier Management.  Key focus is on understanding and developing system specific improvements and increase efficiency in continuous improvement and problem solving with improved use of Engineering Essentials and Problem-Solving Analytics.  Will identify, coordinate, and execute project priorities based on business and department objectives and at times at the Global BSC level.  This role provides significant visibility across site and divisional leadership.

This role requires an onsite workmode from our Coventry, RI office.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to facilitate a deep understanding of process functionality and failures and to perform in-depth root cause analysis. 
• Acquire, analyze, and interpret information from data logs and various applications as part of Root Cause Analysis. 
• Execute and provides support in investigation of CAPAs, NCEP, Failure Mode Investigations, etc
• Has the responsibility and authority to make decisions related to product quality, including the disposition of non-conforming product
• Work within cross-functional internal and external teams to investigate signals and deviations and provide solutions to resolve in a timely manner. 
• Organize/lead cross-functional teams to analyze nonconformance 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.
• Evaluates new equipment and processes and participates in the transfer of new processes.
• Continually seeks to drive improvements in product and process quality.
• 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 Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 4+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Knowledge and ability to use statistical methods such as trend analysis, pareto and other charting techniques.

 
Preferred qualifications: 

• Master's degree and 3+ years of relevant engineering 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 disciplines
• Experience in software programming languages.
   

Requisition ID: 602826 

Minimum Salary: $ 79700 

Maximum Salary: $ 151400 

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.