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.

***This role must work onsite at our Spencer, IN location.

About the role:
Boston Scientific is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Process Engineer to work on product and process development to lead the design and commercialization of new technologies within our Spencer, IN location. The successful candidate for this position will have strong technical acumen, problem solving skills, and will drive efficient cross-functional collaboration. This position will support top assembly development and utilize agile development approach to accelerate speed to market. 

Your responsibilities will include:  

• Assesses process capabilities, prioritizes process improvement opportunities, and innovates and implements process improvements on multiple and moderately complex processes. 
• Applies technical knowledge to innovate, design, and develop processes, procedures, tooling and/or automation. 
• Executes the functional deliverables associated with the PDP/TDP, Project Management, and Quality Systems. Product development process technology development process 
• Prepares and presents technical data and recommendations at technical reviews. 
• Writes validation protocols and reports applicable to new processes. 
• Ensures proper documentation is completed to meet quality systems requirements. (e.g., BOM’s, Routers, FMEA’s, etc.) 
• Oversees development builds associated with the project using special work requests. 
• Develops qualified production lines. 
• Provides Design for Manufacturability (DFM) input to the engineering print package. 
• Contributes ideas to or generates Intellectual Property submissions. 
• May serve as a core team lead or extended team member on new development projects. 
• May mentor engineers within the team. 

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering or related engineering degree
• 5+ years of demonstrated process development / improvement activities 
• Demonstrated use of Design for Six Sigma tools (DOE, problem solving) 
• Demonstrated ability to develop processes from concept to production 

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in Agile New Product Development 
• Medical device or other regulated industry experience. 
• Strong mechanical aptitude.  Fixture and equipment design or trouble shooting experience (CAD experience not required). 
• Process Development; equipment validations and process characterization and validation experience 
• Demonstrated understanding and usage of statistics to drive improvements. 
• Experience working with plastics, metals and various joining methods  
• Open to travel of up to 10% of their time.

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Requisition ID: 586909

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.  

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.