Principal Quality Engineer

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:

As a Principal Quality Engineer, you’ll play a key leadership role in advancing our quality systems and shaping the future of our engineering practices. You’ll lead cross-functional initiatives, mentor technical talent, and drive continuous improvement efforts that directly impact product quality and patient safety. This is a dynamic, high-impact position where your voice will influence both strategic decisions and day-to-day operations. You’ll thrive in an innovative, collaborative environment that values creative problem-solving, continuous learning, and workplace flexibility — all while contributing to meaningful work in the medical device industry.

Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time. This role requires a hybrid workmode from our Quincy, MA location.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Provides leadership role on championing cross-functional or departmental engineering initiatives.
• Advise management on potential improvements or enhancement to quality systems and processes in the company.
• Leads in the implementation of assurances, process controls, and CAPA systems designed to meet or exceed internal and external requirements.
• Provides project direction, coaching, and mentoring for engineering and technical team personnel.
• Apply sound, systematic problem-solving methodologies in identifying, prioritizing, communicating, and resolving quality issues.
• Proactively investigates, identifies, and implements best-in-class Quality Engineering practices.

Required qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related field
• 6+ years of quality engineering experience in the medical device industry or related field
• Deep knowledge of ISO 13485 and MDSAP regulations
• Demonstrated experience in root cause analysis tools (e.g. 5 Whys, Fishbone, Is/Is Not)
• Strong communication, project management, and leadership skills

Preferred qualifications: 

• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), other ASQ certifications, or ISO 13485 Lead Auditor
• Familiarity with electronic QMS systems (e.g. Windchill, eCAPA)
• Able to approach complex quality challenges with innovative, compliant, and practical solutions.
• Thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and remains effective through change and ambiguity.
• Demonstrates a growth mindset with strong desire to expand knowledge in quality.
• Inspires cross-functional teams, mentors peers, and leads through credibility and collaboration, not just authority.

Requisition ID: 610178 

Minimum Salary: $ 103700 

Maximum Salary: $ 197000 

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.