Maura Quirke
About Maura Quirke
Maura Quirke is a Manufacturing Engineer at Boston Scientific with extensive experience in process improvement and new product development.
Current Role at Boston Scientific
Maura Quirke has been working as a Manufacturing Engineer at Boston Scientific since 2015. Her responsibilities include leading projects and team initiatives focused on process improvement and new product development. She has leveraged tools such as DMAIC and 6 Sigma to enhance process capabilities and identify opportunities for improvement.
Previous Positions and Internships
Before joining Boston Scientific, Maura Quirke gained experience in various roles. In 2014, she worked as an Engineering Intern at Abbott Ireland Diagnostics Division in Sligo for four months. Prior to that, she served as a Beach Lifeguard at Galway County Council from 2012 to 2013 and was a Pool Lifeguard at Ocean Fitness for 11 months in 2012.
Educational Background
Maura Quirke received her Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering from the National University of Ireland, Galway, completing her studies from 2011 to 2015. During the same period, she also obtained a Bachelor’s degree from NUI Galway J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics. Additionally, she earned a Diploma in Irish (Higher Level) with Second Class Honour from 2011 to 2013.
Project Leadership and Process Improvement
Maura Quirke has demonstrated strong leadership skills in her role at Boston Scientific. She served as Site Lead for a multi-site project, reporting directly to the Project Manager Director and presenting findings to Directors and Vice Presidents. She also led a team of engineers as Project Cost Lead, utilizing DMAIC and 6 Sigma tools. Her efforts in scrap reduction and cycle time improvements involved methodologies such as 5 Whys, Is / Is Not, and Fishbone Diagrams.
Expertise in Systems and Audits
Maura is a system expert on Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Bills of Materials (BOMs), Line Performance Systems, and various types of quality and process documentation. She has played a crucial role as Audit Subject Matter Expert (SME) for internal and external audits, including DEKRA and FDA audits, where she was responsible for audit-facing during line walks and documentation reviews.