Engineer III, Design Quality

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Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At our company, we value diversity and believe it is our greatest strength. We are committed to empowering women, supporting the LGBTQ+ community, and creating opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Our belief is that your diversity enriches our work environment. As an equal opportunity employer, we wholeheartedly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background. Additionally, we have a Gender Equality Policy that reflects our commitment to fairness and equality in the workplace.

Hybrid Roles:

Boston Scientific's hybrid workplace includes WFH and onsite. You will have the opportunity to discuss details in the interview. 

About the role:

This position is an opportunity to work for a worldwide and diverse company who puts patients first. Through this position, the ideal candidate develops, establishes and maintains quality engineering methodologies, systems, and practices which meet Boston Scientific (BSC), customer, and regulatory requirements.   Serves as a Quality representative for the Sustaining Engineering team to improve awareness, visibility, communication on quality initiatives to support departmental, functional, site, divisional and corporate quality goals and priorities.  Provides focused quality engineering support within sustaining, operational, or system/services support.

Your responsibilities include:

• Creative and resourceful problem-solving skills for moderate to complex mechanical and electrical devices.
• Ability to assist with troubleshooting, to the component level, moderate to complex mechanical assemblies.
• Implement Value improvement projects for endoscopy products– new suppliers, design changes, etc.
• Working within a team of Sustaining Engineers and (embedded within R&D and Quality Assurance groups).
• Actively contributing to all aspects of Design Quality Assurance activities in an FDA/EUMDR-Regulated Class II Medical Device Software environment including interconnected systems. 
• Support the design, development, and test of finished devices and accessories used in Boston Scientific Endoscopy product lines during their entire Development Life Cycle, from the Requirements gathering phase to the End-of-Life phase.
• Participate in product, system, and sub-system level design reviews and design changes with focus on device design evaluation, product risk mitigation, and other required Risk Management activities.
• Support the creation and execution of validation protocols to perform sub-system and system level testing of our products and report any issues discovered.
• Creation and review of risk management documentation such as Hazard Analysis, Task Analysis, Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA).
• Creation and review of DQA documentation as required (e.g., Hazard Analysis, Design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, Design Validation and Usability Engineering related documentation).
• Become a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for design controls and risk management requirements for the products supported. 
• Support all aspects of DQA activities during internal and external audits, as needed.
• Apply sound, systematic problem-solving methodologies in identifying, prioritizing, communicating, and resolving quality issues.
• May perform other duties as directed.

What we’re looking for in you:

• BS in Biomedical, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline.
• English Level desired: C1.
• Minimum of 3 years of medical device engineering experience.
• Working knowledge of the FDA, ISO, EUMDR and the medical device industry quality requirements associated with product development, design controls, product risk management, usability engineering and medical device software. 
• Detailed understanding and working knowledge of US and International regulations including 21 CFR part 820, is required, as well as the Medical Device Directive / Medical Device Regulation, EN ISO 13485 and EN ISO 14971.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Competent with use of Microsoft Office Suite, Minitab Statistical Analysis software (or equivalent).
• Ability to collaborate and work on a global team.
• Travel approximately 10-15% of the time.

Requisition ID: 611121

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!

Benefits • Life-Work Integration • Community • Career Growth

At Boston Scientific, you will find a collaborative culture driven by a passion for innovation that keeps us connected on the most essential level. With determination, imagination, and a deep caring for human life, we’re solving some of the most important healthcare industry challenges. Together, we’re one global team committed to making a difference in people’s lives around the world. This is a place where you can find a career with meaningful purpose—improving lives through your life’s work.