Sterility Engineer III

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.

Advancing possibilities for a brighter tomorrow

We are seeking a Sterility Engineer III on a permanent basis to join our team.

Job Purpose:

As a Sterility Engineer (P3) in our Cork facility, you will play a critical role in ensuring our sterilization operations meet the highest standards of quality, compliance, and innovation. You’ll work cross-functionally to improve processes, lead validations, and support the integration of new technologies into our sterilization framework.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Cork Sterilization team to optimize operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and maintain validation standards.
• Lead technical activities resulting in new or improved sterilization processes aligned with strategic goals.
• Analyze complex problems using advanced engineering principles, proposing novel solutions and driving implementation.
• Collaborate with R&D and NPD teams to integrate new products and technologies into existing sterilization platforms.
• Monitor equipment, tools, and process parameters to ensure conformance and identify areas for improvement.
• Lead or support validations, especially for autoclaves and pharmaceutical systems.
• Cultivate cross-functional relationships and networks to support efficient task completion and continuous improvement.
• Mentor team members by sharing technical expertise and providing guidance on best practices.
• Ensure adequate backup capacity is maintained for sterilization processes, including coordination with external contractors.
• Operate effectively within both pharmaceutical and medical device quality systems.

Education & Experience:

• Level 8 Honors Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field. (STEM)
• Minimum of 4 years' experience in a regulated manufacturing environment, ideally with exposure to sterilization processes.
• Demonstrated expertise in validation, with preference for pharmaceutical and/or autoclave validation experience.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles, quality systems, and regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, ISO).
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

At Boston Scientific, we recognise that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative. It is essential in advancing science for life and improving patient health. 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 is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with a disability. Should you require a reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please email TalentAcquisitionIre@bsci.com.

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