Supplier Engineer II - Electromagnetics

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:  
As part of Global Sourcing, the Supplier Engineer serves as a technical lead for the electromagnetic category team to ensure quality and reliability can be repeated and reproduced throughout the life of products across all divisions.  This role supports the technical aspect of development, commercialization, and sustaining of procured medical device materials. The incumbent will partner with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, and Reliability groups to assess components against requirements and help develop, evaluate, and troubleshoot components through supplier interactions.  
 
Your responsibilities will include: 

• Collaborating with R&D to develop, evaluate, and qualify category components used in medical device applications or as a second source
• Assisting with sourcing decisions regarding key suppliers
• Working with global suppliers to understand manufacturing processes and ensure quality and reliability can be repeated and reproduced throughout the life of the component(s)
• Partnering with suppliers and category team members to investigate supplied material issues, supply constraints and to support value improvement initiatives
• Identifying and evaluating new and existing technologies to improve the quality and reliability and/or for value improvement purposes for current and future components
• Evaluating supplier capability and component performance to ensure material regulation compliance; complete component qualification reports, execute change requests and supplier change impact assessments to ensure continued high performance
• Maintaining compliance to the Quality Policy and all other documented quality processes and procedures to support the BSC commitment to patient safety and product quality

 
Required qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering with at least 2yrs engineering experience 
• Experience with production issue management 
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to manage multiple projects
• Ability to travel up to 20% (domestic and international)

 
Preferred qualifications: 

• Experience working with suppliers and contract manufacturers
• Experience working within medical device or similarly regulated industry
• Experience with electronic component qualification, assembly and or test
• Working knowledge of statistical methods, six sigma and DOE
• Self-starter with effective problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to present technical information 

Requisition ID: 595561

Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance testing requirements for safety-sensitive positions. This role deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a drug test as a pre-employment requirement/ The foal 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 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 identify, gender expression, veteran’s status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

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.