Quality Design Assurance Associate, Co-op/New Grad
Boston Scientific
Additional Locations: Canada-ON-Mississauga; Canada-ON-Toronto
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.
This position is a 12-month co-op/new grad placement beginning May 2026.
We are looking to fill a total of four (4) Quality Design Assurance Associate positions to begin in May 2026.
About the role
The Quality Design Assurance Associate will have the opportunity to work with a cross functional and global group of medical device professionals to ensure that all design and development processes comply with regulations, standards, and internal quality requirements. You will gain an understanding of product design and its history of use to guide design decisions. This role requires a keen problem solver with strong attention to detail. Conclusions from assessments and investigations will guide engineers in their design decisions to have a direct impact on patient care.
Your responsibilities will include:
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Risk Management: Apply systematic problem-solving methodologies to identify, prioritize, communicate, and resolve quality issues. Support the collection and analysis of key quality trending information and data for specific products
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Design Verification and Validation: Get hands-on experience supporting the development and oversight of test methods to demonstrate medical device safety and efficacy
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Regulatory Compliance and Documentation: Maintain comprehensive and accurate documentation of design processes, changes, and decisions in accordance with regulatory standards (ISO 13485, etc.)
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Continuous Improvement: Help the Design Assurance team achieve their targets for continuous improvement projects to create more efficient and successful processes
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In all actions, demonstrates a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance to the Quality Policy and all other documented quality processes and procedures.
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Other duties as required.
Required qualifications:
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Actively enrolled in an Engineering degree, or a recent graduate from a Bachelor's degree in Engineering
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Ability to extract data from a variety of sources with an understanding of clinical context
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Strong problem solving skills and attention to detail
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Able to balance multiple priorities at once and work on cross-functional projects
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Proficiency in Excel, including Pivot Tables, to organize, analyze, and present data
Preferred qualifications:
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Experience with DHF (Design History File) and DMR (Device Master Record) documentation for medical devices
Requisition ID: 622191
Minimum Salary: $34000
Maximum Salary: $57900
The anticipated compensation 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.
Compensation for 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 salaried, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).
Compensation for sales roles is governed by Sales Incentive Compensation Plan (which includes certain annual non-discretionary incentives based on predetermined objectives).
As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.
So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!