Design Assurance Engineer III

Design Assurance Engineer III

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.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Design Assurance Engineer III supporting new product development and sustaining activities for the cardiac mapping and ablation systems within the EP division. This position supports several product categories with high visibility which will provide the right candidate with excellent growth potential, commercial experience, and perspective in the medical device industry. The Design Assurance Engineer III will work with a high-performance cross-functional team to ensure safety, quality, and compliance of products to deliver the highest quality product to the customer.

Your responsibilities include:

• Work cross-functionally with R&D, project management, manufacturing, regulatory, clinical and marketing to ensure project success.
• Leads/supports the determination and implementation of Design Controls based on Risk Management, Customer Needs, and Manufacturing Input.
• Maintains product risk management documentation (i.e. Hazard Analysis & FMEAs).
• Leads/supports the development of and coordinates the execution and documentation of Design Validation and Verification activities.
• Applies sound, systematic problem-solving methodologies in identifying, prioritizing, communicating, and resolving quality issues.
• Supports and leads the execution and investigation of CAPAs, NCEP, Complaints, Failure Mode Investigations, etc.
• Demonstrate good working knowledge and application of validation and statistical techniques to comply with associated regulatory requirements and internal standards.
• Able to navigate gray space by applying risk-based criteria to prioritize project work.
• Support cross functional team through product life cycle process; specifically, with respect to design control and risk management deliverables.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Materials, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Biotechnology, Electromechanical or related field of study
• Minimum 4 years of experience in Quality Assurance and/or Design Assurance, Sustaining, R&D, Manufacturing or related medical device experience
• ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and Quality System Regulations understanding with a focus on Design Controls and Risk Analysis
• Experience navigating design, manufacturing and/or supplier variations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of NCEP/CAPA processes
• Previous experience working to create/maintain risk documentation such as FMEAs and HAs
• Experience working with Stature or FMEA MED-8 software
• Self-motivated with a passion for solving problems and a bias for action
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work with ambiguity
• Strong communication skills (verbal & written)
• Proficiency in collaborating with interdisciplinary teams
• Familiar with EP environment

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).

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.

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.