Quality Engineer I
Quality Assurance
United States · Minnesota, USA · Sacramento, CA, USA · arden hills, mn, usa
USD 59,900-113,800 / year
Additional Location(s): 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:
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.
The Quality Engineer I develops, establishes and maintains quality engineering methodologies, systems and practices that meet Boston Scientific, customer and regulatory requirements. This role serves as a Quality representative to improve awareness, visibility and communication of quality initiatives that support departmental, functional, site, divisional and corporate quality goals.
This position supports the Brazing, Coating and Electronics (BCE) manufacturing lines within Arden Hills Operations. The ideal candidate is collaborative, quality-focused and motivated to drive continuous improvement while supporting manufacturing excellence in a fast-paced environment.
Work model, sponsorship, relocation:
At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows an onsite work model requiring employees to be in our local office five days per week.
Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time.
Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time.
Your responsibilities will include:
● Develop an understanding of product quality plans, specifications, documentation and quality systems through training and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
● Lead the implementation of quality assurance, process controls and CAPA systems designed to meet or exceed internal and external requirements.
● Serve as an effective team member or project lead while supporting quality disciplines, decisions and best practices.
● Own manufacturing processes and operator certification activities to ensure compliance with quality standards.
● Apply systematic problem-solving methodologies to identify, prioritize, communicate and resolve quality issues using quality tools and established procedures.
● Support the development and execution of streamlined business systems that effectively identify and resolve quality issues.
● Identify manufacturing process defects, including scrap, nonconforming material and customer complaints, by dispositioning nonconforming material, assisting with root cause investigations and supporting corrective and preventive actions.
● Partner with process owners to establish product containment, product disposition and release criteria when quality issues arise.
● Perform final Process Monitor Release activities for products prior to distribution.
Qualifications:
Required qualifications:
● Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
● Knowledge of basic quality systems and good documentation practices.
Preferred qualifications:
● Experience managing multiple engineering projects across disciplines, including software, hardware, labeling or RTV.
● Experience supporting manufacturing in the medical device industry; neuromodulation experience is preferred.
● Familiarity with product and component documentation, inspection and testing, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Windchill/PLM.
● Experience serving as a process owner.
● Experience working with cross-functional teams and driving projects to successful completion.
● Experience collaborating with Manufacturing Engineering, Post Market Complaints, CAPA, Risk Management, Supplier Quality and Process Engineering.
● Strong presentation skills with the ability to communicate manufacturing performance, quality metrics and technical issues to peers and senior leadership.
● Boston Scientific experience.
Requisition ID: 631524
Minimum Salary: $ 59900
Maximum Salary: $ 113800
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.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.
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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.