Roberto Sousa
About Roberto Sousa
Roberto Sousa is a Quality Engineer at Boston Scientific in Écublens, Vaud, Switzerland, with a background in quality and metrology engineering, financial management, and industrial design.
Current Position at Boston Scientific
Roberto Sousa is currently working at Boston Scientific as a Quality Engineer, a position he has held since 2019. He is based in Écublens (Vaud), Suisse. His responsibilities include ensuring product quality meets regulatory and company standards, and developing rigorous validation methods.
Previous Experience at Symbios Orthopédie SA
Before joining Boston Scientific, Roberto Sousa worked at Symbios Orthopédie SA in various roles. From 2018 to 2019, he served as an Ingénieur Qualité & Métrologie for 10 months. Prior to that, he was a Stagiaire Ingénieur Qualification for 3 months in 2018. Both roles were located in Yverdon-les-Bains, Suisse, and involved responsibilities related to quality engineering and method validation.
Early Career at Microdia SA
Roberto Sousa started his career at Microdia SA, where he worked as a Dessinateur-constructeur en appareil industriel from 2010 to 2014. Prior to that, he served as an Apprenti Polymécanicien from 2009 to 2010. Both positions were based in Yverdon-les-Bains and focused on industrial design and mechanical engineering.
Educational Background
Roberto Sousa's educational background includes extensive training in engineering and quality management. He earned a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) in Ingénieur de gestion from HEIG-VD (2015-2018), a Maturité Professionnelle Technique from CPNV (2014-2015), and a Certificat Fédéral de Capacité in Dessinateur-Constructeur en Appareil Industriel from EPSIC (2010-2014). Additionally, he completed a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt course at ARIAQ in 2018.
Method Development and Validation Expertise
Roberto Sousa has significant expertise in method development and validation. He developed and validated tensile test methods for TAVI delivery system adhesive bonds using INSTRON equipment. He also installed and qualified the Optical Measurement System Keyence IM-7030 for inspection processes. Additionally, he assessed and remediated validation gaps to meet FDA Premarket Approval requirements.