Sr Supplier Engineer

Recruiter: Frances Jacobsen

Senior Supplier Engineer, External Products

About The Role:

The Supplier Engineer Senior, External Products will design, develop, and validate manufacturing processes, equipment, and systems to meet manufacturing delivery goals while ensuring product quality, and delivery.  This position is part of the External Operations team and entails driving improvements at BSC’s Suppliers of finished medical devices. 
  

Your Responsibilities Include:

• Managing projects which include new production equipment, process improvements, cost reduction initiatives, and new product onboarding while supporting the day to day operation success of assigned key SFMD suppliers.
• Successfully contributes to both new product development and current product support of BSC SFMD suppliers, typically including the following activities: process capability studies, process development, process validation, value improvement projects, protocol / report review and approval, capacity analysis, and process risk reviews.
• Review and manage supplier change requests through the Supplier Change Impact Assessment (SCIA) and Change Notice processes.
• Works cooperatively with R&D, Process Development, Quality, Production, Regulatory, Equipment Engineering, Supply Chain, and Marketing to ensure project success.
• Ability to independently design and coordinate engineering tests and experiments including Design of Experiments.
• Ability to independently troubleshoot new and existing product/process problems related to design, material, or processes.
• Summarizes, analyzes, and draws conclusions from test results.
• Prepares standard reports/documents and presentations to communicate results/recommendations to the technical community or management
• May lead cross-functional project teams.
• Trains and/or provides work direction to operators/technicians at BSC SFMD Supplier Sites.

What we’re looking for:
Basic Qualifications:

• BS in Engineering from ABET accredited institution
• 5 - 7 years of manufacturing experience
• Proven organization and execution skills
• Proven ability to solve technical problems and implement solutions
• Proven leader and team player with the ability to drive tasks / projects to completion
• Willing and able to work with engineers and technical staff from a SFMD Suppliers at a different site.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel 25% of the time (Including International).  Travel typically does not occur over weekends.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the Medical Device field
• Experience with Contract Manufacturers (CM) and/or Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM)
• Manufacturing Experience

Requisition ID: 595623

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

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

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.