Senior Engineering Manager

Additional Locations: Costa Rica-Heredia

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 this role:

We are seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineering Manager to join our team in Heredia, Costa Rica. This individual will manage activities and allocate resources within the Manufacturing Engineering function to meet divisional, site, and business unit goals. The role is responsible for leading a team of engineers and technicians responsible for processes that support manufacturing operations. 

A significant portion of this leader’s time will be dedicated to team development, performance management, as well as collaborative and organizational leadership responsibilities. The successful candidate will drive cross-functional alignment, ensure seamless process development and production integration, and build a high-performing team culture. 

Your responsibilities include:

• Lead and develop a team of engineers and technicians, fostering a culture of accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement 

• Provide direction and guidance to staff who exercise significant independence in their assignments 

• Recruit, coach, and grow organizational talent while supporting career development and performance management 

• Develop and execute operational policies and annual budgets for one or more functional areas. 

• Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, BSI, EEO) 

• Build strong cross-functional relationships with Quality, R&D, Supplier Engineering, and Process Development teams 

• Align resources and identify opportunities for improvement within existing systems and processes 

• Communicate effectively across all levels of the organization, demonstrating leadership and transparency 

• Influence and manage internal and external resources to achieve program and operational goals 

• Serve as the engineering lead for one or more manufacturing value streams or functional teams 

• Own the technical roadmap and execution strategy for the platform 

• Lead the transition of technologies into production environments with a focus on scalability and manufacturability 

• Define and implement process technology strategies aligned with business goals 

• Facilitate and/or lead VIP, Kaizen, and Six Sigma projects to drive continuous improvement 

• Promote world-class engineering practices and innovation in manufacturing processes 

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering 

• 5+ years in technical leadership roles, preferably in the medical device industry 

• 3+ years of direct people leadership experience 

• Track record of strong cross-functional collaboration, influence, and project management enabling highly effective project teams 

• Ability to communicate technical issues and risks transparently and concisely across all levels of the organization 
• Fluent in English and Spanish 

Additional qualifications:

• A positive attitude and an innovative mindset 

• Experience developing a company culture of knowledge-driven product development and engineering excellence 

• Passion for understanding and solving problems and proficient in methodologies such as Six Sigma, DOE, etc. 

• Passion for learning new technologies and finding new solutions 

• Takes initiative and acts quickly to drive solutions 

Requisition ID: 609712

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!