Quality Engineer III - Defined Term

Boston Scientific Gruppe; Arden Hills (MN); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

401K matching

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

Boston Scientific is seeking a Quality Engineer III for a defined-term role up to 18 months in the Neuromodulation post-market team. You will monitor complaints, evaluate signals, and drive improvements across the post-market landscape to enhance patient outcomes.

Hybrid work model with in-office presence three days per week. The role emphasizes statistical analysis, data-driven investigations, and cross-functional collaboration with Design Assurance, R&D, and Manufacturing to ensure quality and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in statistics, engineering, life sciences or related field.
• Minimum 3 years in medical device quality engineering or related roles.
• Experience with FDA/ISO quality systems.
• Experience with eQMS such as TrackWise, Windchill, SAP, PLM.
• Ability to work in a defined-term role for up to 18 months.
• Proficiency in statistical methods and SPC.

Responsibilities

• Perform complaint monitoring, trend analysis, and signal evaluation.
• Present findings and recommendations to management and stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain complaint monitors aligned with risk documentation.
• Execute ad hoc data analyses for Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, Engineering, and business partners.
• Apply statistical methodologies and SPC to evaluate product performance.
• Collaborate with Risk Management to align surveillance with product risks.
• Investigate data anomalies and improve data quality and monitoring.
• Communicate analytical findings via visuals and written summaries.
• Support audit readiness and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Quality engineering

FDA/ISO quality systems

Data interpretation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, or related technical discipline

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Spotfire

TrackWise

Windchill

SAP PLM

Job description

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:

Please note that this is a defined-term position of up to 18 months. Defined-term employees are eligible for most benefits, including paid vacation, 401K matching, and healthcare benefits.

Join the Neuromodulation post-market complaint trending team as a Quality Engineer III - Defined Term, where we are committed to transforming customer experiences into actionable insights that improve patient outcomes across the globe. In this role, you will be responsible for monitoring, identifying, investigating, and escalating product performance signals related to our products within the Neuromodulation division. This is an exciting opportunity within the Post Market Organization to collaborate with Design Assurance, R&D, Supplier Engineering, and Manufacturing teams to ensure a comprehensive understanding of product performance and to drive continuous improvement.

Boston Scientific was recognized by Forbes as one of the Best Workplaces for Engineers in 2026, reflecting a culture where engineers do meaningful work.

Boston Scientific was also recognized as a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2026, ranking No. 15 on the Top 100 list, reflecting the culture our employees experience every day.

At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring employees to be in our local office at least three (3) days per week.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time.

Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Perform complaint monitoring, statistical trending, and signal evaluation activities to identify emerging product quality and patient safety concerns


• Conduct signal assessments and present findings, recommendations, and escalations to management review boards and cross-functional stakeholders


• Develop, maintain, and improve complaint monitors aligned with risk management documentation, product hazards, and surveillance requirements


• Execute ad hoc data analyses to support Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, Engineering, and business partner requests


• Apply statistical methodologies and Statistical Process Control (SPC) techniques to evaluate product performance and identify meaningful trends


• Collaborate with Risk Management teams to ensure surveillance activities remain aligned with product risks and evolving post-market requirements


• Investigate data anomalies and develop recommendations to improve data quality, monitoring effectiveness, and signal detection capabilities


• Communicate analytical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences through clear visualizations, presentations, and written summaries


• Support audit readiness and compliance with applicable quality system and regulatory requirements

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, or related technical discipline


• Minimum of three (3) years of professional engineering experience in medical device quality engineering, manufacturing quality, supplier quality, post-market quality, reliability engineering, or related technical role


• Experience working within FDA and/or ISO-regulated quality systems


• Experience conducting quality investigations and applying statistical or data-driven methods to support quality, risk management, compliance, or product performance decisions


• Experience utilizing electronic Quality Management Systems (eQMS) such as TrackWise, Windchill, SAP, PLM, or equivalent systems


• Ability and willingness to work in a defined-term role for up to 18 months

Preferred qualifications:

• Complaint trending, post-market surveillance, or signal detection experience


• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Spotfire, or similar analytical tools


• Experience presenting trend analyses or quality metrics to stakeholders


• Experience with risk management methodologies such as FMEA or risk assessments


• Strong written and verbal communication skills, both technical and conversational


• Effective decision-making and negotiation skills, both independently and in team settings


• Experience managing multiple projects across different functional areas

Minimum Salary:$78300

Maximum Salary: $148800

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).

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.

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 byprovidinga 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,neurologicaland urological diseases and conditions. Learn more at www.bostonscientific.com and follow us on LinkedIn .

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 identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

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 specificprohibited substancetest 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.

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