Senior Design Assurance Engineer

About the role

Senior Design Assurance Engineer will work on the Axonics Integration project, supporting product Design Control integration under the direction of the Design Control Workstream lead. This position ensures that during the integration of products and Design Control quality system processes, the product and processes remain safe, high quality, and compliant with BSC and regulatory requirements. The Design Quality role supports the active implantable design process for both existing and new products.

This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in the local office at least three days per week. The position can be based in Arden Hills, Maple Grove, or Minnetonka, MN, Marlborough, MA, or Irvine, CA. Relocation assistance is available. Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

• Apply sound, systematic problem‑solving methodologies in identifying, prioritizing, communicating, and resolving quality issues.
• Act as an effective team member in supporting quality disciplines, decisions, and practices.
• Work within a cross‑functional team to identify and implement effective controls and support integration of design control related products, records, and processes.
• Write technical documentation for procedure execution, technical rationale, and evidence of the development process.
• Support Design Assurance activities related to Risk Management remediation, Design Control Quality System integration, and other DA related integration priorities.
• Support Post Market activities related to risk based on post‑market signals.
• Actively participate in the Design Change process to ensure proposed changes to the products are systematically and thoroughly analyzed and assessed.
• Demonstrate good working knowledge and application of validation and statistical techniques in compliance with regulatory requirements and internal standards.
• Support verification, validation, and usability testing to meet or exceed internal and external requirements.
• Develop, update, and maintain Design History File and Design Input/Output documentation (Product Specification, Component Specifications, and Prints).
• Generate, update, and maintain product risk management tools (e.g., Hazard Analysis, Fault Tree, FMEAs).
• Partner with R&D to determine and implement Design Controls based on Risk Management, Customer Needs, and Manufacturing Input.
• Partner cross‑functionally to identify and support value improvement efforts to support business goals.

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or biomedical engineering (or other related technical discipline).
• 5+ years of experience in design assurance, new product development or related medical device / regulated industry experience.
• Self‑motivated with a passion for solving problems and a bias for action.
• Demonstrated use of Quality tools/methodologies.
• Ability to effectively work and collaborate in a mixed onsite + remote environment.
• Demonstrated experience creating detailed technical documents.

• Experience working with medical electrical equipment and/or active implantables.
• Quality Integration experience.
• ISO 13485, ISO 14971 and Quality System Regulations understanding with a focus on Design Controls and Risk Analysis.
• Experienced problem solver, capable of facilitating the problem‑solving process.
• Adaptable and effective collaborator in a team environment or in self‑directed work.
• Experience with design changes, complaint reduction, and corrective action.

Minimum Salary: $82,600

Maximum Salary: $156,900

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) will vary based on the 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.

For non‑exempt…