• Job Description

  Req#: 570558

  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:
  The Supplier Engineer serves as a technical expert to ensure quality and reliability can be repeated and reproduced throughout the life of products across all divisions. This role manages contract manufacturers (CM) and Capital Sourced Finished Medical Device (SFMD) suppliers for capital equipment, while focusing on new product development (NPD) and sustaining projects for the SFMD category team. The incumbent is responsible for executing deliverables to onboard capital equipment as well as developing and validating manufacturing processes, equipment, and systems to meet manufacturing delivery goals and support sustaining projects through change management.
  
  Your responsibilities will include:

  • Working with global contract manufacturers and suppliers to understand assembly and finished good manufacturing processes
  • Working with cross-functional teams to qualify and improve supplier processes; plan, schedule, and coordinates detailed phases of engineering projects
  • Investigating and evaluating new and existing technologies to improve the quality and reliability for current and future products
  • Partnering with suppliers and commodity team members to investigate supplied material issues or supply constraints
  • Driving troubleshooting processes on-site at supplier facility
  • Designing and documenting complex experiments and protocols (DOE) to align with internal and external project goals
  • Compiling data and communicating results to the project team
  • Identifying required resources to meet project milestones; make recommendations as necessary
  • Maintaining compliance to the Quality Policy and all other documented quality processes and procedures to support the BSC commitment to patient safety and product quality

  
  Required qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in any engineering discipline
  • Minimum of 2yrs experience working within medical device or similarly regulated industry
  • Working knowledge of statistical methods, six sigma and problem-solving methodologies
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate with internal and external teams
  • Experience with good documentation practices (GDP)
  • Ability to travel 5% (domestic and international)

  Preferred qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering
  • Experience working with suppliers and contract manufacturers
  • Experience supporting complex electrotechnical systems
  • Self-starter with strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills; analytical and process-driven
  • Results-oriented with strong organizational skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills with ability to influence, build and maintain relationships
  • Strong presentation skills and ability to communicate effectively with individuals on all levels (written and verbally)

  Requisition ID: 570558

  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.

• About the company

  Boston Scientific is primarily known for the development of the Taxus Stent, a drug-eluting stent which is used to open clogged arteries.

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