דרושים Quality Assurance ב-United States, Massachusetts, Marlborough

Your responsibilities include:

• Owns and drives deliverables related to Design Controls, Risk Management, Product Performance, Quality, and Compliance.
• Oversees the Design Controls and Risk Management aspects of Design History File, mitigate risks and ensure compliance with applicable regulatory standards during New Product Development.
• Translate strategy into action by converting broader organizational goals into specific objectives and tactical plans for the Quality Engineering team. Key focuses include New Product Development projects and goals, complaint reduction, value improvement and product performance challenges.
• Owns and drives commercial product monitoring and all related product sustainment activities including complaint signal management, CAPA and management of regulator responses.
• Communicate effectively. Interacts with and influences stakeholders at all levels of the organization, presenting complex challenges in clear and actionable manner.
• Act as a champion for quality disciplines, decisions, and practices. Lead in guiding team direction and execution of product and divisional programs. Promote accountability and a proactive mindset toward excellence.
• Provides guidance and leadership to team of direct reports on workload management, priorities, and project execution. Provides mentorship in quality technology, quality principles and overall regulation, risk management and design control concepts.
• Continuously develops direct reports through individual development planning processes.
• Determines appropriate staff levels and schedules. Works with key partners to understand priorities and plans resource allocation accordingly.
• Assures activities and deliverables in area of responsibility meet regulatory and corporate requirements.
• Foster a diverse workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives.
• Directly interfaces with internal and external audit activities including direct audit support locally and at several international manufacturing sites.
• Partners with internal and external stakeholders and vendors to ensure quality objectives are met and to provide solutions to quality issues.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in engineering (Biomedical, Mechanical, Electrical, etc.) or equivalent fields of study
• Minimum of 8 years of related work experience in Design Quality or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Minimum of 3 years of direct or indirect supervisory experience with a passion for leadership and team development
• Medical Device or regulated industry experience
• Experience with medical standards compliance, including ISO 13485, ISO 14971 and FDA Quality System Regulations with a focus on design controls, risk management and design optimization
• Ability to travel up to 10% (Domestic and International)

Preferred qualifications

• Advanced degree in technical field or business
• Experience leading technical teams
• Strong strategic and critical thinking capabilities with the ability to balance long-term vision with executional excellence
• Excellent collaboration, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to work across cultures and geographies
• Ability to drive change in a matrixed, global organization
• Experience with problem solving including Six Sigma Certification(s)
• Strong communication skills (verbal & written) in a technical environment

Maximum Salary: $ 243000

Compensation fornon-exempt (hourly), non-sales rolesmay 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 forexempt, non-sales rolesmay 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.

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.

Spencer Gregory Hale

Serves as a Global Risk Management process owner to drive and support Global Risk Management initiatives and quality goals and priorities. Develops, establishes, and maintains global processes, systems, and practices that meet BSC, customer, and regulatory requirements. Partners with design teams across all divisions and leads global communities of practice (CoP) to drive and improve BSC’s Global Risk Management process, in collaboration with the global risk management sub-process stewards.

Your responsibilities include:

• Demonstrating competence in drafting, editing, and implementing effective Global Risk Management procedures with input from all divisions to support the development and maintenance of products to meet or exceed internal and external requirements.
• Acting on feedback trends identified through QS audit, product submissions, and QMR metrics by driving process improvement projects across the Risk Management Sub-Process.
• Influencing key stakeholders through collaborative community engagement. Helping connect the key SMEs across divisions and capitalizing on networking skills to promote best practice sharing and efficient problem solving.
• Partnering with all upstream and downstream process owners to ensure the right linkages with the Global Risk management Process are maintained (i.e., production and process controls, material controls, post-market support)
• Supporting internal and external audits and audit responses for existing products.
• Monitoring compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Owning Global CAPAs, including proven experience with complex, multi-site/multi-division problem-solving.
• Acting as an effective leader or team member in supporting quality disciplines, decisions, and practices.
• Applying sound, systematic problem-solving methodologies in identifying, prioritizing, communicating, and resolving quality issues.
• Ensuring the development and execution of streamlined business processes which help achieve VIP/Continuous Improvement goals.

Require Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Health, or Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of Medical Device Design Controls and Risk Management experience required.
• Understanding of US and International regulations including 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, and EN ISO 14971 is required, as well as knowledge of the Medical Device Directive and EU MDR.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills (e.g., giving presentations to peer groups and various levels of management, sharing clear and concise information, managing change effectively using a variety of communication methods and tools, etc.).
• Advanced project management skills (e.g., breaking projects into smaller tasks, coordinating work with other impacted process or document owners, balancing competing priorities, managing expectations on project timelines, etc.).
• Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite programs including, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Maximum Salary: $ 164500

Compensation fornon-exempt (hourly), non-sales rolesmay 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 forexempt, non-sales rolesmay 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.

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.

Spencer Gregory Hale

Serves as a Global Risk Management process owner to drive and support Global Risk Management initiatives and quality goals and priorities. Develops, establishes, and maintains global processes, systems, and practices that meet BSC, customer, and regulatory requirements. Partners with design teams across all divisions and leads global communities of practice (CoP) to drive and improve BSC’s Global Risk Management process, in collaboration with the global risk management sub-process stewards.

Your responsibilities include:

• Demonstrating competence in drafting, editing, and implementing effective Global Risk Management procedures with input from all divisions to support the development and maintenance of products to meet or exceed internal and external requirements.
• Acting on feedback trends identified through QS audit, product submissions, and QMR metrics by driving process improvement projects across the Risk Management Sub-Process.
• Influencing key stakeholders through collaborative community engagement. Helping connect the key SMEs across divisions and capitalizing on networking skills to promote best practice sharing and efficient problem solving.
• Partnering with all upstream and downstream process owners to ensure the right linkages with the Global Risk management Process are maintained (i.e., production and process controls, material controls, post-market support)
• Supporting internal and external audits and audit responses for existing products.
• Monitoring compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Owning Global CAPAs, including proven experience with complex, multi-site/multi-division problem-solving.
• Acting as an effective leader or team member in supporting quality disciplines, decisions, and practices.
• Applying sound, systematic problem-solving methodologies in identifying, prioritizing, communicating, and resolving quality issues.
• Ensuring the development and execution of streamlined business processes which help achieve VIP/Continuous Improvement goals.

Require Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Health, or Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of Medical Device Design Controls and Risk Management experience required.
• Understanding of US and International regulations including 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, and EN ISO 14971 is required, as well as knowledge of the Medical Device Directive and EU MDR.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills (e.g., giving presentations to peer groups and various levels of management, sharing clear and concise information, managing change effectively using a variety of communication methods and tools, etc.).
• Advanced project management skills (e.g., breaking projects into smaller tasks, coordinating work with other impacted process or document owners, balancing competing priorities, managing expectations on project timelines, etc.).
• Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite programs including, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Maximum Salary: $ 164500

Compensation fornon-exempt (hourly), non-sales rolesmay 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 forexempt, non-sales rolesmay 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.

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.

Job Responsibilities:

• To identify, order and commission the key process equipment to CGMP in the Operations Engineering Cycle to meet key business objectives

• Engineering process owner for the area.

• Develop and modify manufacturing documentation and procedures to support commercial products as well as the introduction of new products to the production floor (assembly procedures, BOMs, etc.)

• Ensure that new products introduced to the production floor meet business, quality, output and cost goals and objectives

• Develop and modify various manufacturing processes to improve product and process quality and output

• Ensure product/process requirements are met for component, assembly, tooling and supplier specifications

• Perform product/process/vendor qualification activities as required

• Support material discrepancy review and disposition activities (MRB) for existing commercial products

• Develops knowledge in a field to become a recognized leader or authority in an area of specialization and applies this knowledge in leadership roles in the company.

• Eliminate/reduce product/process defects and improve yields. Strong problem solver for technical problems in the area, solves problems from basic engineering principles, theories and concepts.

• Demonstrate a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality

• Support all quality and corrective/preventive actions initiatives (NCEP, CAPA) to achieve quality goals

• Maintain a valid capacity model in co-operation with the line Supervisor and conduct adequate advance planning for required capital

• Capable of training cross functional team members including, engineers, technicians and product builders

• Knowledge of project management.

• Interacts cross functionally and with internal and external customers.

• Ability to develop expert knowledge on BSC systems.

• Willing to travel internationally as part of project team.

• For individual who is assigned calibration engineering role only:

• Provide equipment calibration services necessary to meet company objectives, while assuring measurement traceability to nationally recognized equipment calibration standards and practices.

• Technical SME for Calibration group and SME for internal and external Audit.

• SME for Calibration Management System.

• Perform calibration functions and sets day to day function for calibration group.

• Researches, recommends, and acquires new standards and other capital equipment, providing detailed justifications and cost analysis as required.

• Develops technical engineering reports and complex technical calibration procedures and trains department technicians on new calibration procedures.

• Works directly with Equipment Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering departments to advise on equipment selection, design accommodations for calibration of new equipment and appropriate measurement techniques.

• Provides support and guidance to calibration technicians in performing complex equipment calibrations.

• Supports calibration lab needs regarding such issues as environmental control and new technologies.

• Works with Management to develop the department fiscal year budgets.

• Communicates with the Operations ME function on calibration status.

• Build Quality into all aspects of work by maintaining compliance to all quality requirements.

• Drive “Standard Work” in all aspect of Calibration activity.

Job Requirements:

1. Candidate require process at least Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. Preferable in mechanical, Chemical or biomedical.

2. Candidate require has at least 8 years of experience in related field.

3. Prefer candidate from medical device or other regulated industry experience.

4. Demonstrate ability to generate manufacturing documentations, specifications and technical reports in a concise manner, hands on and action-oriented engineer with strong analytical skill.

5. Skill required:

1. Leadership.
2. Exhibits strong engineering knowledge, problem-solving skills.
3. Experienced in sustaining and production working environments.5. Experience in the medical devices manufacturing industry is a plus

About the role:

As a Senior Design Quality Assurance Engineer at Boston Scientific, you will be instrumental in ensuring the safety, quality, and compliance of our medical devices from concept through commercialization. You will be embedded in a high-performing cross-functional team within the Endoscopy Division, supporting New Product Development, Sustaining Engineering, Life Cycle Management, and Quality Systems initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to influence product direction while enhancing commercial value through technical expertise and quality leadership.

This is a hybrid position based out of Marlborough, MA.

Your responsibilities will include:

● Serve as the primary quality representative within cross-functional product development teams, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and quality best practices.

● Lead quality deliverables such as Project Design & Development Plans, Field Assessment Plans, Design Changes, and Design & Usability Validation Plans. Ensure compliance with ISO 14971 and demonstrate a strong commitment to patient safety.

● Lead Risk Management activities and documentation throughout the design process.

● Function as a project leader or specialized technical team lead with cross-functional impact, including division-level representation on cross-divisional quality system initiatives.

● Apply systematic problem-solving tools such as 5 Whys, Is-Is Not, DMAIC, and Six Sigma to drive root cause identification and corrective actions.

● Mentor and coach engineers in quality engineering principles and problem-solving methodologies to promote a culture of learning and continuous improvement.

● Communicate quality priorities and recommendations to stakeholders across departments, using influence and negotiation to integrate quality into strategic decisions.

● Identify and implement improvements to quality systems and practices, championing best-in-class standards.

● Act as a subject matter expert during internal and external regulatory audits; support audit responses and submissions through high-quality technical writing.

Required qualifications:

● Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.

● Minimum of 5 years' experience in medical device engineering.

● Detailed understanding of U.S. and international regulatory requirements including 21 CFR Part 820, MDD/EU MDR, ISO 13485, and ISO 14971.

● Ability to travel approximately 10–20%.

Preferred qualifications:

● Minimum of 6 years' experience in medical device engineering.

● Proficiency with Minitab or equivalent statistical analysis software.

● Six Sigma certification.

● Strong expertise in design controls, quality engineering, risk management, and technical problem-solving.

● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with proven ability to influence teams and leadership.

● Demonstrated leadership and mentoring capabilities in a quality-driven environment.

● Strategic mindset with the ability to manage hands-on project needs and long-term initiatives.

Maximum Salary: $ 164500

Compensation fornon-exempt (hourly), non-sales rolesmay 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 forexempt, non-sales rolesmay 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.

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.

Spencer Gregory Hale

Key responsibilities include:
Sustaining Engineering:

• Proactively identifies and communicates quality issues to suppliers and applies sound, systematic problem-solving methodologies in identifying, prioritizing, and resolving quality issues. Review and approve supplier corrective action plans and verification of effectiveness documentation.

• Assesses supplier capabilities through direct on-site visits and technical discussions. Coordinates the evaluation of proposed changes at suppliers.

• Plans and leads audits of suppliers to assess compliance with regulatory and Boston Scientific requirements, including audit scheduling investigation, and evaluation of audit observation and findings, reporting, follow-up, and confirmation of follow-up actions.

• Tracks and trends supplier performance and provides key quality trending information and data for Management Review and Complaint Reviews.

New Product Development:

• Support the execution of SFMD Quality deliverables and collaborate with cross-functional new product development teams to onboard finished medical device suppliers and innovative medical devices.

• Generate/review quality plans, agreements, product specifications, component qualifications, and process validations.

Quality System Champion:

• Collaborates with corporate and regional supplier quality organizations on policy, procedure, and guideline development. Includes generation, review, and implementation of these documents.

• Identifies and advises management on potential improvements to quality systems and processes in the company.

• Champions 100% compliance to company policies and SOP’s.

Qualifications:

Required qualifications:

• BS degree in engineering or technical field.

• 2+ years of quality engineering experience within med device (or 3+ years of quality engineering experience within a different regulated industry).

• Experience in medical device, automotive, aeronautical, or other regulated industry.

• Ability to communicate effectively, and concisely package information to deliver key points; appropriately scale communication style and depth according to the audience.

• Ability to work independently; organized and self-driven.

• Ability to rapidly learn and use new software applications (e.g., ERP, PLM).

• Domestic and international travel up to 25%.

Preferred qualifications:

• Ability to influence cross functional global teams spanning Supplier Management, Quality, Operations, R&D, Design Assurance, and Sourcing.

• 3+ years of medical device engineering experience preferred.

• Experience in process validation, design controls, risk management, and CAPA.

• Leadership experience on a materials or service commodity team.

• Lead auditor of quality systems experience (ISO 13485 or similar).

• ASQ certification (CQE, SSGB, SSBB) desired.

Maximum Salary: $ 138300

Compensation fornon-exempt (hourly), non-sales rolesmay 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 forexempt, non-sales rolesmay 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.

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.

Spencer Gregory Hale

Your responsibilities include:

Sustaining Engineering:

• Evaluates and communicates quality issues to suppliers and applies sound, systematic problem-solving methodologies in identifying, prioritizing, and resolving quality issues. Reviews and approves supplier corrective action plans and verification of effectiveness documentation.
• Proactively assesses supplier capabilities through direct on-site visits and technical discussions. Coordinates the evaluation of proposed changes at suppliers.
• Plans and leads supplier audits to assess compliance with regulatory standards and Boston Scientific requirements, including audit scheduling investigation, and evaluation of audit observation and findings, reporting, follow-up, and confirmation of follow-up actions.
• Manages sustaining quality issues, process change impacts, and design change implementations in the BSC Quality System.
• Investigates and solves non-conformances due to incoming inspection at BSC Distribution Centers.
• Supports Design Quality Assurance with Field Action and Product Inquiry Reports by performing investigations on supplier-related or supplier-caused quality issues.
• Investigates complaints and manages NCEPs at OEM suppliers where the issue is manufacturing-related.
• Supports Supplier Change Impact Assessments for process changes at suppliers.
• Supports and performs Finished Good Documentation changes in support of ongoing design changes or labeling updates.
• Supports projects and contributes to consistently hitting project milestones. Collaborates on developing crisp and clear project plans and strong contingency plans as part of project planning process.

New Product Development:

• Execute SFMD Plan deliverables for onboarding of products into BSC’s Quality System.
• Support the execution of SFMD quality deliverables and collaborate with cross-functional new product development teams to onboard finished medical device suppliers.
• Generate and review quality plans, agreements, product specifications, component qualifications, design verification/validations, and process validations.

Quality System Champion:

• Collaborates with corporate and regional supplier quality organizations on policy, procedure, and guideline development. Includes generation, review, and implementation of these documents.
• Identifies and advises management on potential improvements to quality systems and processes in the company.
• Champions 100% compliance to company policies and SOP’s.

What we’re looking for in you:
Minimal Qualifications:

• BS degree in engineering or technical field with minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in quality engineering.
• Experience in medical device, automotive, aeronautical, semiconductor, or other regulated industry.
• Project management: ability to influence cross functional global teams spanning Quality, Operations, R&D, and Sourcing.
• Experience in process validation, design controls, risk management, CAPA, SCAR.
• Organized and self-driven.
• Articulate communicator; adept at packaging and appropriately scaling information to the intended audience.
• Ability to rapidly learn and use new software applications (e.g., PLM, ERP).
• Domestic and international travel up to 25%.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years of medical device engineering experience preferred.
• Medical Device Industry experience
• Problem Solving and Project Management experience
• Leadership experience on a materials or service commodity team.
• Lead auditor of quality systems experience (ISO 13485 or similar).
• ASQ certification (CQE, CBA, SSGB, SSBB) desired.

Maximum Salary: $ 138300

Compensation fornon-exempt (hourly), non-sales rolesmay 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 forexempt, non-sales rolesmay 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.

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.