Process Engineer II

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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:
This position offers the opportunity to support process development and product commercialization throughout Boston’s global plant network. You will work cross-functionally to lead process development of complex technologies on new products, drive/develop new business activities and rapid prototyping execution and ensure efficient and effective transfer of products into production.
 
We are looking for a highly motivated and driven individual that can solve complex, technical problems in both a hands-on manner and team setting. This opportunity will require you to work in a fast-paced environment across multiple functions in a global company.  You will leverage technical and collaboration skills alongside passion for innovation and continuous improvement to drive growth through efficient and effective commercialization of new products and targeted improvements.  
 
Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Partners with R&D to develop design specifications, draft test methods, and drive material selection.
• Provides Design for Manufacturability (DFM) input to the engineering print package.
• Applies technical knowledge to innovate, design, and develop processes, procedures, tooling and automation.
• Contributes creative, innovative ideas and solutions to solve complex technical problems.
• Proposes or investigates new technologies to pave a path for future business.
• Oversees development builds as well as initial production builds associated with the project using special work requests (SWRs).
• Trains and/or provides work direction to technicians and engineers and may train manufacturing personnel when required as part of a validation.
• Assesses process capabilities, prioritizes process improvement opportunities, and innovates and implements process improvements on platform or derivative projects.
• Prepares and presents technical data and recommendations to project stakeholders at technical reviews to influence business decisions.
• Writes and reviews validation protocols and reports applicable to new processes.
• Executes the functional deliverables associated with the PDP/TDP and Quality System.
• Ensures proper documentation is completed to meet quality systems requirements (e.g. print package, drawing trees, BOMs, routers, process risk documentation, SWRs, process flowcharts, process characterization documentation, validation plans, process verification and validation documentation including TMV and OQ/PQ etc.).
• Collaborates with operations counterparts in manufacturing engineering and quality engineering to prepare for product transfer from development to production for commercialization.

 

Required Qualifications

• BS in Engineering and 2-4 years of experience.
• Strong engineering fundamentals, conflict resolution experience, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and drive creative, innovative solutions for both processes and products.
• Demonstrated cross-functional teamwork and collaboration in a technically demanding environment.
• Strong communication and time management skills.
• Open to travel up to 10% of the time which may include vendor visits, supplier visits, or conferences. 

 
Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing and characterizing various types of extruded processes such as free extrusion, over the core, coextrusion, over braid, reel to reel, multi-lumen, and bump extrusion.
• Experience working with polymers – particularly Pebax, Nylon, PEEK, Urethanes.
• Familiarity with how extrusion inputs can impact outputs.
• Demonstrated ability to develop equipment / fixtures from concept to prototype to production.
• Demonstrated use of DFSS tools (DOE, problem solving).
• Experience with mechanical design, automation and controls, and programming.
• Strong understanding of statistics and experience using statistical analysis software tools.
• Medical device or other regulated industry experience including an understanding of the quality system.
• Experience as a technical project lead or responsibilities such as coordinating teams, encouraging cross-functional collaboration, and implementing risk mitigation strategies.
   

Requisition ID: 597893

The anticipated annualized base amount or range for this full time position will be $ to $, plus variable compensation governed by the Sales Incentive Compensation Plan (which includes certain annual non-discretionary incentives based on predetermined objectives) as well as the value of core and optional benefits offered at BSC, which can be reviewed at www.bscbenefitsconnect.com. Actual compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, and other relevant business or organizational needs.

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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 is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Boston Scientific maintains a prohibited substance free workplace. Pursuant to Va. Code § 2.2-4312 (2000), Boston Scientific is providing notification that the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance or marijuana is prohibited in the workplace and that violations will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

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 testing requirements for safety-sensitive positions.  This role is deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a drug test as a pre-employment requirement.  The goal of the drug testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.