Facilities Planning Engineer II

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:

The Facilities Planning Engineer helps develop, coordinate, and execute strategies for space planning and workplace design to create efficient, innovative, and employee-focused environments.  This role provides engineering support, guidance, and project management for all areas, systems, and infrastructure related to medical device manufacturing, labs, and office spaces at the Arden Hills campus.  You will collaborate with different teams to design, build, commission, qualify, and maintain various manufacturing and lab facilities, as well as lead multidisciplinary infrastructure projects. 

At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in our local office at least three 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:

• Gaining comprehensive mechanical knowledge of infrastructure for manufacturing and laboratory spaces; interface with stakeholders to make new project recommendations
• Conducting structured decision assessments to ensure comprehensive budget reviews and in-depth design evaluations
• Developing criteria and standards for manufacturing facilities and lab areas to ensure designs meet building and safety codes; drive new process changes to improve efficiency and compliance
• Collecting and reviewing facility and equipment specifications, applicable regulations, deadlines, and construction feasibility
• Reviewing and estimating design costs for construction, equipment, installation, labor, materials, preparation, and related costs
• Preparing bid sheets and contracts to support competitive bidding process for construction projects
• Coordinating with architecture and engineering firms to develop design criteria, layouts and detail drawings
• Supporting space planning and equipment layouts to maximize facilities and equipment usage
• Scheduling, coordinating, and planning manufacturing shutdowns to complete updates, modifications, and critical maintenance; manage projects to tight timelines and costs
• Reviewing construction and installation activities to ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and project schedules
• Ensuring controlled areas and systems meet FDA regulations, global standards, site procedures, and industry requirements for quality compliance

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in any engineering discipline
• Some experience with facilities operations or working in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to collaborate across multiple disciplines in a large organization
• Adaptable with ability to navigate change and work productively in evolving environments

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in facilities engineering
• Experience with qualifying facilities infrastructure used for medical device manufacturing
• Experience with computer-aided drafting tools (i.e. AutoCAD) and managing complex engineering design projects
• Experience utilizing lean manufacturing methodologies and managing process change
• Effective communication skills with ability to simplify complex topics into clear summaries

Requisition ID: 618034 

Minimum Salary: $ 69500 

Maximum Salary: $ 132000 

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).

For MA positions: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. 

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.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status.  Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment.  Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements.   As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.

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.