Quality Tech II - 1st Shift

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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 this role:
Provide Quality Technician support to Arden Hills commercial and development manufacturing lines ensuring delivery of the highest quality product to the customer while supporting continuous improvement projects and quality initiatives.  This is a dynamic support role requiring cross-functional collaboration with production, manufacturing, and quality team members.  This role includes responsibility for providing day-to-day quality support for manufacturing, including the processing of non-conforming product (identification, documentation, segregation evaluation and disposition), troubleshooting and investigating product as well as responding to quality signals.  The position requires creative thinking and investigation skills to resolve problems that arise on a production line.  

Your responsibilities will include:

• Perform project and product testing on complex products and components (PCBAs)
• Assist engineers in failure analysis
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement projects.
• Assist with quality issues and quality metrics related activities.
• Document non-conforming events and quarantine impacted material
• Perform testing, gather data, and analyze results of product testing and process monitoring
• Assist engineers in developing or changing manufacturing instructions
• Use documentation systems to research information and generate Change Requests
• Assist in the investigation and disposition of nonconforming materials, designs and/or systems
• Review device history records (DHR) and acceptance records to ensure all activities in the Device Master Record (DMR) have been performed and approved
• Update databases and spreadsheets used to track, monitor, and report department activities
• Use the inventory and traceability management systems to transact and research material
• Communicate with a wide variety of BSC personnel in and outside of the plant

Required qualifications

• AA degree or higher in Electrical Engineering field
• 1-3 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
• Proficient in Microsoft office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must work well in a team environment
   

Preferred qualifications

• 1-3 years in the medical device field in a quality role
• Able to work independently under limited supervision as well as in a team environment
• Lean manufacturing experience
• Self-starter with the ability to identify improvement opportunities

Requisition ID: 581275

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 is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Boston Scientific maintains a prohibited substance free workplace. Pursuant to Va. Code § 2.2-4312 (2000), Boston Scientific is providing notification that the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance or marijuana is prohibited in the workplace and that violations will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

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.