Senior Process Engineer-Battery Design

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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 the role:
Boston Scientific is seeking a highly motivated and experienced engineer to join our team as a Battery Design Engineer. In this pivotal role, you will lead the development and implementation of cutting-edge battery technologies. You will also tackle technical hurdles within a global setting, fostering collaborations across diverse functions and locations. 

This is a hybrid position based in Arden Hills, MN with the expectation to be on-site four days.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional leadership and problem-solving abilities as well as strong technical and collaboration skills. The candidate will also possess a passion for innovation and continuous improvement, to achieve efficient and effective commercialization of new products and targeted enhancements. 

This opportunity presents the chance to contribute to the evolution of process development and product commercialization across Boston Scientific's expansive global plant network. Join us in shaping the future of medical technology as we strive for excellence in every endeavor.

Your responsibilities include: 

• Assesses process capabilities, prioritizes process improvement opportunities, and innovates and implements process improvements on multiple and moderately complex processes.
• Applies technical knowledge to innovate, design, and develop processes, procedures, tooling and/or automation.
• Executes the functional deliverables associated with the PDP/TDP, Project Management, and Manufacturing/Quality Systems.
• Prepares and presents technical battery discharge data and recommendations at technical reviews.
• Writes validation protocols and reports applicable to new processes.
• Writes design analysis and verification test protocols and reports.
• Ensures proper documentation is completed to meet quality systems requirements. (e.g., BOM’s, Routers, FMEA’s, etc.)
• Oversees development builds associated with the project using special work requests.
• Develops qualified production lines.
• May serve as a core team lead or extended team member on new development projects.
• Possibly supervise and/or mentor engineers with the team.
• Reviewing manufacturing changes from a design perspective.
• Authoring Ripple Effects Analysis reports to assess proposed changes.

Minimum qualifications:

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field 
• 5+ years engineering experience
• Demonstrated use of DFSS tools (DOE, problem solving)
• Demonstrated cross functional teamwork in technically demanding environment.
• Open to occasional travel.

Preferred qualifications:

• Highly motivated individual that can independently drive deliverables to completion through collaboration among team members.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and drive innovative solutions into processes and products.
• Medical device design experience; new product development.
• Process development; equipment validation; process characterization and validation experience.
• Experienced with developing and reviewing DFMEAs, HWDOS FMEAs, and design specifications/prints.
• Experienced with Minitab or similar statistical analysis software.

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Requisition ID: 580736

Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance testing requirements for safety-sensitive positions.  This role is deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a drug test as a pre-employment requirement.  The goal of the drug testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.  

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.