Boston Scientific Senior Quality Engineer 

United States, Minnesota 

283223493

This position is based out of Arden Hills, MN with the expectation to relocate to Irvine, CA for one year and then relocate back to MN.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Collaborate with cross-functionally to facilitate a deep understanding of device functionality and failures and to perform in-depth root cause analysis.
• Acquire, analyze, and interpret information from data logs and various applications as well as perform physical deconstruction of devices as part of Root Cause Analysis.
• Design and execute experiments and test methods to test theories to refine failure modes and determine root cause.
• Work within cross-functional internal and external teams to investigate device field complaints and provide solutions to resolve complaints in a timely manner.
• Perform failure analysis of mechanical and electromechanical medical devices using various types of test equipment, fixtures, and software tools and write analysis reports.
• Use applicable quality tools (Root cause analyses), ensure timely, accurate, and complete failure investigations of product complaints leading to the root cause and corrective/preventive action and ensure that all activities are documented in the complaint management system.
• Organize/lead cross-functional teams to analyze complaint trend data and drive updates to applicable risk management documentation as needed.
• Foster a diverse workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives.
• Demonstrate a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance to the Quality Policy and all other documented quality processes and procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, software engineering or related field
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant electrical engineering experience
• Knowledge and ability to use statistical methods such as trend analysis, pareto and other charting techniques

Preferred Qualifications

• 7+ years relevant experience with 2 of those years as leadership experience
• Strong verbal, written communication skills, both technical and conversational
• Decision making and negotiation skills, individually and within groups
• Experience in managing multiple projects across multiple organizational disciplines
• Experience in failure analysis
  

Maximum Salary: $ 156900

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.