Design Quality Engineer I

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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

The Design Quality Engineer I will support Endoscopy Design Quality Assurance (DQA) Operations team, which is dedicated to division-wide sustaining initiatives and continuous improvement programs. The Design Quality Engineer I will develop, establish and maintain quality engineering methodologies, systems, and practices which meet BSC, customer, and regulatory requirements.   This engineer will serve as a Quality representative to improve awareness, visibility, communication on quality initiatives to support departmental, functional, site, divisional and corporate quality goals and priorities.  This engineer will provide focused quality engineering support within new product development, operational, or system/services support.

This position is part of the design site for the Endoscopy Division which supports New Product Development, Sustaining Engineering, and Life Cycle Management initiatives. It is a hybrid role based in Marlborough, MA, with at least three days per week onsite.

Your responsibilities include

• Develop an understanding of Design Controls, Risk Management and Usability for Medical Devices

• Provide quality and compliance input to cross-functional project teams, ensuring activities follow regulatory requirements and internal quality procedures.

• Apply basic problem-solving tools (e.g., 5 Whys, Is/Is Not) with mentorship to support identifying, prioritizing, communicating, and resolving quality issues.
• Contribute to ongoing improvements within quality and/or business processes by identifying opportunities to streamline documentation, processes, or tools.

• Develop working relationships across departments and assist in communicating quality priorities and findings.  
• Support internal and external regulatory audits as required.

• Provide quality and compliance input for post market product sustaining activities, such as design changes, supplier auditing and surveillance, design concessions, product CE marking and safety certification, customer complaint investigations, NCEP’s, CAPA’s and Field Signals.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelors degree in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field.
• Minimum of less than one year of experience
• Travel approximately 10%

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong communication, collaboration, and documentation skills.
• Internship, co‑op, or project‑based experience in engineering, quality, or medical devices.
• Foundational understanding of design controls, risk management, and regulated product development.
• Familiarity with basic statistical analysis tools; exposure to Minitab or PowerBI is a plus.
• Exposure to problem‑solving methodologies such as DMAIC, 5 Whys, or other root‑cause tools.

Requisition ID: 624603 

Minimum Salary: $ 62800 

Maximum Salary: $ 119300 

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 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.