Senior Technology Specialist

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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:  

Responsible for aspects of research development, process development, and quality analysis of products, materials, processes, and/or equipment.  Compiles, analyzes, and reports operational, test, and research data to establish performance standards for newly designed or modified products, processes, or materials.  This level position requires an extensive knowledge base and a high degree of independence and use of discretion.

At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a fully-onsite work model requiring employees to be in our local office five (5) days per week. 

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

Please note, this role will ultimately be based in Maple Grove, MN.  However, this role will require significant presence (either frequent travel or temporary relocation) in California for approximately the first six months of the role.

Your responsibilities will include: 

• Participate in and successfully contribute to project teams typically including the following activities: research, design and development including quality testing of materials, preparation of specifications, process capability studies, research investigations (animal and clinical studies), report preparation, and process/test documentation
• Work independently to plan and schedule own activities necessary to meet timelines
• Design and coordinate engineering tests and experiments to map design inputs to design outputs
• Design, procure, and fabricate tooling and fixtures
• Perform troubleshooting on new products/process problems as related to design, material, or process
• Analyze, summarize, and draw conclusions from test results to make quality and design recommendations
• Prepare reports/documentation to communicate results to technical community
• Responsible for engineering documentation to complete the design history file
• Research/invent/create concepts and designs for new products/processes, and submit idea disclosures
• Ability to train and/or provide work direction and supervision to technicians
• Work cooperatively with process development, quality, manufacturing, regulatory, clinical, and marketing to ensure project success
• Embrace and explore new innovative ways to do experimentation and data analysis to create the highest quality products
• Plan work, complete hands-on building or testing of prototypes, as well as data analysis, and communicate to stakeholders
• Design process development and equipment development activities in optical fusion splicing, tapering, ball termination, cleaving, polishing, soldering with fusion splicers, CO2 laser fusion splicers, filament fusion splicers, plasma based fusion splicers
• Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams, including mentorship of early-career engineers/staff in laser/fiber processing technologies

Required qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 10+ years of professional experience in fiber optics processing
• Extensive prior experience in optical fusion splicing, tapering, ball termination, cleaving, polishing, soldering with fusion splicers, CO2 laser fusion splicers, filament fusion splicers, and plasma based fusion splicers
• Experience in fiber laser technologies
• Experience in development of laser and fiber equipment
• Prior experience in fiber optic processing technologies in the medical device industry
• Demonstrated knowledge with engineering fundamentals or similar process optimization tools (LEAN , DFM, etc.) and problem-solving skills 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills  
• Open to travel (domestic and international) up to 15% of time
• Ability and willingness to operate in our California site for approximately the first six months of employment

Preferred qualifications:

• Prior experience in intravascular lithotripsy therapies
• Demonstrated understanding and usage of statistics to drive improvements
• Demonstrated understanding of problem solving and root cause investigations
• Experience with Process Verification and Validation
• Experience working  in a collaborative, cross-site environment
• Expertise in Operations or New Product Development
• Demonstrated cross functional teamwork in technical environment

Requisition ID: 612938

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).

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.