Senior Design Quality Engineer - Electrophysiology

Boston Scientific; Arden; Hybrid; CAD 113,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Scientific, Canada, seeks a Senior Design Quality Engineer to lead design assurance for a critical electrophysiology medical device. You will drive risk management, design controls, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

The hybrid role prefers Montreal-based work with on-site presence three days per week; relocation assistance may be available. You will mentor junior engineers and influence robust design decisions across the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Software Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 6+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, Design Assurance, Software Quality, or related roles in the medical device industry.
• Expertise in Design Controls, Risk Management (ISO 14971), Quality System Regulations (21 CFR 820), and ISO 13485.
• Proven ability to independently lead complex product development projects including software and system QA activities.
• Experience developing and maintaining risk documentation such as FMEAs and Hazard Analyses with hardware, software and system focus.
• Strong problem-solving skills with experience leading root cause analysis and CAPA investigations.
• Excellent communication skills, able to influence stakeholders and lead cross-functional initiatives.
• Thrives in fast-paced environments and can navigate ambiguity with sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical authority within Quality for system integration, design decisions, risk management, and software development & validation.
• Independently lead design control activities for Capital Equipment, including planning, risk management, verification, and validation with a focus on robustness.
• Collaborate with R&D, regulatory, manufacturing, and clinical teams on design and compliance across the product lifecycle.
• Own and maintain risk management files (FMEAs, Hazard Analyses) for hardware, software, and system risks.
• Lead root cause investigations and CAPA, NCEPs, and complaints to drive corrective actions.
• Ensure post-market experience informs risk management and design controls.
• Mentor junior engineers on design assurance, regulatory requirements, and quality processes.
• Identify gaps for continuous improvement in processes, tools, and documentation.
• Act as primary contact for audits and regulatory inspections.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Design Assurance

Design Controls

Risk Management

Software Quality

Root Cause Analysis

CAPA Investigations

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Biomedical Engineering or related field

Tools

FMEA

Hazard Analysis

IEC 62304

Job description

Additional Location(s): Canada-QC-Montreal; US-MA-Waltham; US-MN-Arden Hills

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

We have a high-impact opportunity for a Senior Design Quality Engineer to lead design assurance efforts for a critical medical device in the Electrophysiology space. This role requires a self-driven professional capable of independently managing complex technical challenges and driving to solutions across hardware, software, and system domains. The Senior Engineer will influence strategic quality initiatives, mentor junior engineers, and serve as a key resource in cross-functional teams to ensure product safety, regulatory compliance, and design robustness.

Work Mode

At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This hybrid role is preferably based in Montreal, Canada, with on-site presence required at least three (3) days per week. Candidates based in Marlborough, or Waltham MA or Arden Hills, MN may also be considered.

Relocation assistance

Relocation assistance may be available for this position at this time.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Serve as the technical authority within Quality for system integration, design decisions, risk management, and software development & validation.
• Independently lead design control activities for the Capital Equipment, including Design & Development planning, risk management, design verification, and validation efforts, with a strong focus on robustness of system design and documentation.
• Collaborate closely with R&D, regulatory, manufacturing, and clinical teams to provide expert guidance on design and compliance matters throughout the product lifecycle.
• Own and maintain comprehensive risk management files (Hazard Analysis, FMEAs), ensuring robust coverage of both hardware, software, and system risks, applying advanced risk mitigation strategies to influence robust design decisions
• Lead root cause investigations and resolution of test failures, CAPAs, NCEPs, and complaints, driving corrective actions and preventive measures with minimal oversight.
• Ensure post-market experience is effectively incorporated into risk management and design controls through assessment of observed versus anticipated failure modes, harms, severity, occurrence, and effectiveness of existing risk controls.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers on design assurance best practices, regulatory requirements, and quality processes.
• Proactively identify gaps and opportunities for continuous improvement in product development processes, tools, and documentation.
• Act as a primary point of contact for design assurance during internal and external audits and regulatory inspections.
• Effectively manage multiple priorities and projects independently, demonstrating strong decision-making skills in ambiguous situations, and ability to influence project team towards quality-centric decisions and behaviors.

Required Qualifications

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Software Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 6+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, Design Assurance, Software Quality, or related roles in the medical device industry.
• Demonstrated expertise in Design Controls, Risk Management (ISO 14971), Quality System Regulations (21 CFR 820), and Quality management systems (ISO 13485).
• Proven ability to independently lead complex product development projects, including software and system quality assurance activities, from inception through completion.
• Experience developing and maintaining risk documentation such as FMEAs and Hazard Analyses with hardware, software and system focus.
• Strong problem-solving skills with experience leading root cause analysis and CAPA investigations.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of influencing stakeholders at all levels and leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and navigate ambiguity with sound judgment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience mentoring or leading junior engineers in design assurance or software/systems engineering activities.
• Experience with Capital Equipment
• Knowledge of software quality standards (IEC 62304) and software/system development principles.
• Prior experience working on or supporting cardiac mapping systems or similar complex medical device platforms.
• Strong project management skills and familiarity with agile development methodologies.

Requisition ID: 635692

Minimum Salary: $ 79700

Maximum Salary: $ 158200

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).

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Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical technologies that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 45 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high-performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare. Our portfolio of devices and therapies helps physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological, neurological and urological diseases and conditions. Learn more at www.bostonscientific.comand follow us on LinkedIn.

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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.