Senior Process Engineer

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

Boston Scientific is seeking a highly motivated Senior Process Engineer on a permanent basis to join our team.

Job Purpose:

The Senior Process Engineer works cross-functionally to lead the development of robust, capable, cost effective & safe manufacturing processes, equipment, materials, and products and ensures efficient and effective transfer of new products & processes into commercial production.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide scientific understanding and technical engineering skills to meet business goals and objectives.  Ability to coach and enhance the productivity of technical personnel within the business.   Build collaborative relationships through strong teamwork across the organization.
• Liaises with other relevant functions with regards to ongoing development of current processes and systems and future development needs.
• Project planning, in detail, in support of major projects, product/process development etc.
• Provides technical leadership to engineers and technicians, in the selection, design, optimisation, validation and troubleshooting, of key processes & product technologies.
• Leads the development and execution of experimentation and testing to enable characterisation, optimization and troubleshooting of key processes and equipment.  Summarises, analyses, and draws conclusions from test results leading to effective technical resolution.
• Facilitates the use of Six Sigma & problem-solving tools among a team of engineers and technicians in the characterization, optimization and troubleshooting of process equipment and technology performance.
• Liases with Equipment Engineering or external equipment/tooling or material vendors in the selection, design & development of new (or upgrades to existing) equipment, tooling, and materials.
• Co-ordinates the introduction of new processes, equipment and materials including installation, calibration, EHS assessment debug, and all associated process and quality system documentation requirements including technical and process work instructions.
• Demonstrates strong knowledge and application of Lean methodologies, and process improvement tools in identification and elimination of "waste" process steps and development of efficient, cost-effective equipment and processes.
• Demonstrates strong knowledge and application of process and equipment validation techniques, PFMEAs, and associated regulatory requirements and applies this knowledge in the efficient & timely validation of equipment and processes.
• Leads the writing and release of process validation documentation including FMEAs, validation plans, protocols, and reports.
• Leads execution and documentation of validation builds, co-ordinates testing of validation units and the compilation, analysis and reporting of the validation results.
• Demonstrates a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality.
• Understands and complies with all the regulations governing the quality systems.
• Experience of process automation and automated inspection systems is beneficial to this role.

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.

• Assures that appropriate resources (tools, etc.) are maintained 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.

Education & Experience:

• Honour Degree STEM qualification (Level 8)
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience
• Good technical capabilities, communication skills, teamwork abilities and initiative.
• You have a proven ability to work well both as part of a team and work on your own with minimum supervision.

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 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!

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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