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About the role:As part of the External Operations team supporting Sourced Finished Medical Devices, the Supplier Engineer assists with the design and development of manufacturing processes, equipment, and systems to meet manufacturing delivery targets, minimize costs, and ensure product quality at BSC Finished Good Suppliers. This role is responsible for partnering with these suppliers to evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering methods to solve problems and implement changes that drive improvements.
Work ModeAt Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows hybrid work model, requiring employees to be in our local office three days per week.
RelocationRelocation assistance is not available for this position at this time.
VISABoston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment VISA for this position at this time.
Your responsibilities will include:- Partnering with other engineers to lead and support projects for product qualification, change management, process development, cost reduction, capacity management, and all related documentation activities
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to qualify and improve supplier processes; submit and manage manufacturing change requests, as necessary
- Troubleshooting new and existing product issues related to design, material, or processes; analyze and interpret test results and communicate findings to key stakeholders
- Collaborating with suppliers and extended team for investigation of device issues or supply constraints through use of problem-solving, process capability studies, Six Sigma and Value Improvement projects, data analytics and/or process documentation.
- Ensuring corrective actions are identified, implemented and controlled by suppliers
Required qualifications:- Degree in Engineering or related STEM discipline
- 2+ year of experience working with suppliers and/or supplier management
- Experience with medical device quality systems and/or production and process control or equivalent
- Strong technical writing and documentation skills
- Ability to travel up to 25% (domestic and international). Travel may occur over weekends
Preferred qualifications:- Experience working in medical device or similarly regulated industry
- Experience working in manufacturing environments
- Experience managing technical problems and implementing solutions
- Demonstrated understanding of change management process
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to develop internal and external relationships
- Understanding of statistical methods, problem-solving techniques, lean manufacturing and six sigma methodologies
- Understanding of validation, risk management documentation (Design and Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis and Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis), and product lifecycle
Requisition ID: 634866Minimum Salary: $ 71500 Maximum Salary: $ 135800 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
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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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