Manufacturing Engineer III

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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.           

About the role:

The Manufacturing Engineer III will lead engineering projects to improve products, processes, and equipment to meet operations goals (i.e., safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity).  This individual will be required to routinely partner with cross-functional teams to evaluate, problem solve and implement improvements to manufacturing processes within the business unit.   

Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time.

Your responsibilities will include:         

• Implement projects to address non-conformances, low yields, or other quality/production issues. 
• Communicate effectively to an audience consisting of peers, operations management, and supporting divisions (R&D, Sustaining Engineering, Project Management, etc). 
• Plan, organize and prioritize daily work to meet production and project goals. 
• Apply problem solving and process improvement methodologies to complex and diverse manufacturing processes – driving root cause analysis and resolution. 
• Train and/or provide work direction to manufacturing operators and technicians. 
• Recognize quality signals and escalate appropriately within the quality system requirements. 
• Lead projects with cross-functional team members working towards common business goals. 
• Work collaboratively with divisional customer teams (R&D, Sustaining Engineering, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Quality, other) to deliver on new product introductions, change management, process improvements, or business continuity projects. 
• Gather, analyze, and summarize data – drawing conclusions, and reporting out to peers and management. 
• Work with vendors/suppliers on technical design, procurement, and fabrication of materials, equipment, fixturing, etc. 
• Take initiative to identify improvement opportunities, prioritize them, communicate them to the appropriate levels and see them through to completion.  
• Ability to be resilient in the face of setbacks.  
• Plan appropriately for risks and responds positively to unforeseen problems. 

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (preferably Manufacturing, Electrical, or Mechanical)
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of engineering and problem-solving principles, concepts, tools, and techniques, as well as fundamentals of change management and process validation
• Proven ability to provide creative solutions and collaboratively draw ideas from cross functional teams 

Preferred qualifications: 

• Experience in the medical device industry
• Problem solving and process improvement experience

• Experience with validation and qualification of equipment
• Ability to communicate at all levels of the organization

Requisition ID: 598555 

Minimum Salary: $ 76000 

Maximum Salary: $ 144400 

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com--will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

For MA positions: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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 status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

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.

Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance test requirements for safety-sensitive positions.  This role is deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a prohibited substance test as a requirement.  The goal of the prohibited substance testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.