Quality Engineer III

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.

Advancing possibilities for a brighter tomorrow

Boston Scientific is seeking a highly motivated Quality Engineer III on a permanent basis to join our operations team in Galway.

Job Purpose:

Join a critical operations team where your work directly impacts patient safety, product quality and business performance. In this role, you will lead and enhance quality systems, drive continuous improvement and ensure compliance with global regulatory standards. You'll collaborate across functions, influence best practices and provide coaching and training that strengthens a culture of quality. This is an excellent opportunity to make a visible impact while helping deliver innovative medical technologies that improve patients' lives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides direction and support to colleagues based on SME and Quality System knowledge.
• Participates/Leads site initiatives and delivers on complex projects
• Viewed as a leader in own functional area, constantly promoting awareness of best
• industry practices making appropriate decisions daily. Escalate as appropriate to the
• Quality Manager.
• Manages and co-ordinates the department activities as applicable. Examples include:
  • • Mentor for NCEP/CAPA/PIR Escalation/Complaints
    • Quality lead for complex projects
    • Site representative in Quality Catch, WSVA, etc.
• Solves problems and determines appropriate action, by analysing possible solutions and the impact on the business or technology.
• Organise and present data/information to influence decision making
• Knowledgeable on QSR and ISO/MDD standards, constantly promoting awareness of best industry practices, making appropriate decision daily, utilising the Quality
• Manager/Quality Director as the final arbitrator on critical quality decisions.
• Knowledgeable on Risk Management and has demonstrated past decision-making utilising same.
• Maintains and enhances cross-functional /site team relationships.
• Is actively involved in continuous improvement and innovation from a preventative quality perspective.
• Is an effective team member, fully motivated to achieve and demonstrate best practices in line with the department and site objectives.
• Deals with cross functional groups and other engineering disciplines within and outside of the Site
• Serves as a quality representative for the department in all internal / external Audits as functional expert.

Education & Experience:

• Must hold an Hons Bachelor Degree in Engineering or Science related discipline. 
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience working at Engineering level, within the Medical Device industry or another highly regulated environment.
• Familiar with Internal Audit Processes.
• Team player and someone who is fully motivated to achieve and demonstrate best practices in line with the department and site objectives.
• Ideally experience leading/mentoring a group or team of employees in the achievement of organisational goals.

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 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!

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At Boston Scientific, we recognise that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative. It is essential in advancing science for life and improving patient health. 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 is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.  Boston Scientific is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with a disability. Should you require a reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please email TalentAcquisitionIre@bsci.com