Contributing to all aspects of Design Quality Assurance activities in an FDA/EU MDR regulated environment.
Working within a cross functional team of Sustaining Engineers and Specialists such as:R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Marketing, Medical Safety, Manufacturing, Quality, Production and others.
Supporting the design, development, and test of finished devices and accessories in the Boston Scientific Endoscopy division during their development life cycle, focused on sustaining existing products on the market.
Provide quality and compliance input to project teams for project decisions and deliverables (i.e Design Change Analysis, Design Inputs, Design Outputs, Test Methods, Design Reviews, Design V&V, Usability Testing and Labeling).
Participate in product, system, and sub-system level design changes with focus on device design evaluation, design controls, product risk mitigation, and other risk management activities.
Champion compliance to company policies, work instructions and SOPs.
Support the creation, review and maintaining of risk management documentation such as: Hazard Analysis, Task Analysis, Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) and Usability Engineering documentation.
Applying sound, systematic problem-solving methodologies in identifying, prioritizing, communicating, and resolving quality issues (i.e 5 Whys Analysis, Is-Is Not Analysis, Cause and Effect Analysis and DMAIC problem solving methodologies).
Participating in Value Improvement Projects (VIPs), cost reduction initiatives such as: new suppliers, alternate materials, design changes, etc.
Support DQA activities during internal and external audits, as needed.
May perform other duties as directed
What we’re looking for in you: Minimum Qualifications
BS in Biomedical, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
Minimum of 2yearsof medical device or related engineering experience.
Strong communication and presentation skills.
Problem solving and critical thinking skills.
Competent with use of Microsoft Office Suite andMinitab statistical analysis software (or equivalent).
Ability to collaborate and work in a global team.
Position located in Coyol, Costa Rica.
Willing / able to travel approximately <10% of the time.
Preferred Qualifications
2+ years of medical device engineering.
Knowledge of medical device risk controls / risk management.
Familiar with FDA QSR, EN ISO 13485, EN ISO 14971, and IEC 60601 regulations and standards.