Senior Process Engineer

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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 Senior Process Engineer position is part of the Process Development team within Boston Scientific based in Maple Grove, MN, USA. This position’s primary role includes exploring and developing extrusion-based technology to lead towards manufacturing high DFM processes through our PLCP (Product Life Cycle Process). This Senior Process Engineer role is within our diverse, highly dynamic, and rapidly growing Components team specifically focused on Extrusion processing where we support all divisions (Interventional Cardiology, Peripheral interventions, Endoscopy, Urology, WATCHMAN, etc.). The purpose of this role is to work closely with R&D and Manufacturing in the development of robust, capable, cost-effective, & safe manufacturing processes. equipment, materials, and products and support efficient and effective transfer of new products & processes into commercial production.

At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows an onsite work model requiring employees to be in our local office five days per week.

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

Your responsibilities will include: 

• Demonstrate strong technical expertise on process/product technologies to support selection, design, optimization, validation, and troubleshooting of, and can mentor engineers and technicians in problem resolution on, those technologies
• Liaise with Equipment Engineering or external equipment/tooling or material vendors in the selection, design, and development of new (or upgrades to existing) equipment, tooling, and materials
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of DMAIC tools and apply these tools in the characterization, optimization, and troubleshooting of process equipment and technology performance
• Lead the development and execution of experimentation and testing to enable characterization, optimization, and troubleshooting of key processes and equipment; summarize, analyze, and draw conclusions from test results leading to effective technical resolution
• Coordinate 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
• Demonstrate 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
• Demonstrate strong knowledge and application of Process and equipment validation techniques, PFMEAs, and associated regulatory requirements; apply this knowledge in the efficient & timely validation of equipment and processes
• Complete or lead the writing and release of process validation documentation including FMEAs, Validation Plans, protocols, and reports
• Coordinate execution and documentation of validation builds; coordinate testing of validation units and the compilation, analysis, and reporting of the validation results
• Demonstrate a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality
• Understand and comply with all the regulations governing the quality systems

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field
• 6+ years of experience in related engineering role or related field
• Experience with Extrusion processing
• Validation experience (IQ/OQ/PQ, etc.)
• Experience in process development (process improvement, etc.)
• Hands on Mechanical aptitude and strong problem-solving skills

Preferred qualifications: 

• Experience with Silicon Ram Extrusion
• Validation experience specifically within the medical device field or other highly regulated industry
• Experience with DFM, DMAIC, PLCP, DOE, SolidWorks, PDP/TDP

Requisition ID: 600093 

Minimum Salary: $ 82600 

Maximum Salary: $ 156900 

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).

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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 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.