Supplier Engineer - P2

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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.

• Location: Clonmel
• Req Number: 61430
• Contract Type: Permanent, regular
• Closing Date: October 14th

Purpose Statement 

Evaluates, selects, and applies standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria, using judgment in making minor adaptations and modifications.  Assignments have clear and specified objectives and require the investigation of a limited number of variables. Act as liaison between materials and other groups in resolving problems encountered in the supply chain.

Key Responsibilities 

Participates in large scale projects or leads smaller scale projects under guidance from senior engineering staff. Competent in the use of all relevant business tools including material qualification activities (AA/FA), SCIA, Technical understanding, NCEP process, and all required PDM activity.

Participates in project teams cooperating with cross functional team members  to qualify and improve supplier processes. Plans, schedules, conducts or coordinates detailed phases of the engineering work in a part of a major project or in a total project.

Interfaces with suppliers with support from commodity team members to support investigation of supplied material issues or supply constraints.

Execute NCEP/CAPA investigations to determine and address root cause for defective components at receiving inspection. Support NCEP/CAPA investigations where defects in supplied materials are identified elsewhere in production. Support product complaints.

Quality System Requirements

In all actions, demonstrates a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance to the Quality Policy and all other documented quality processes and procedures.

For those individuals that supervise others, the following statements are applicable:

Assures that appropriate resources (personnel, tools, etc.) are maintained in order to assure Quality System compliance and adherence to the BSC Quality Policy.

Establishes and promotes a work environment that supports the Quality Policy and Quality System.

Functional Knowledge 

Requires solid knowledge of conceptual and technical and/or functional knowledge and procedures within own job function and a basic understanding of these elements in related job functions.

Business Expertise

Applies understanding of business drivers and how own team integrates with others to accomplish own work

Leadership.

No supervisory responsibility; may provide informal guidance to new team members.

Problem Solving

Solves problems considering common practice or procedures; determines appropriate action by analyzing possible solutions and their impact on the business or technology using practical experience, judgment and precedents.

Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction.

Impact

Impacts quality and effectiveness of own team and may impact other closely related work teams whose activities are interdependent.

Interactions (and Communications)

Explains factual, sometimes complex and potentially dynamic information to others in straightforward situations.

Organizes and presents data/ information to influence decision making; primarily to internal audiences.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required in Engineering - Mechanical, Chemical or Material Science or Science
• 2+ yrs. Engineering experience
• Excellent project management and communication skills.
• Previous experience in working with suppliers in medical device industry desired but not essential.
• Individual must be self-motivated and results orientated.

Requisition ID: 614308

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!