Boston Scientific R&D Engineer III 

United States, Minnesota 

261971454

About the role:

This role requires an onsite workmode. Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Initiates and completes technical activities leading to new or improved products or processes, for current and next generation programs, and to meet strategic goals and objectives of the company.
• Designs fixtures, selects tooling, and develops programs/processes for improving existing production components and developing new ones.
• Monitor performance of equipment and processes, providing troubleshooting and root cause analysis of non-conformances, low yields, or other quality/production issues.
• Communicate effectively to an audience consisting of peers, operations management, and supporting divisions (R&D, Sustaining Engineering, Project Management, etc)
• Plan, organize and prioritize daily work to meet production and project goals.
• Apply problem solving and process improvement methodologies to complex and diverse manufacturing processes – driving root cause analysis and resolution.
• Train and/or provide work direction to manufacturing operators and technicians.
• Recognize quality signals and escalate appropriately within the quality system requirements.
• Lead projects with cross-functional team members working towards common business goals.
• Create, update, and enhance manufacturing work instructions used by Production Personnel
• Work collaboratively with divisional customer teams (R&D, Sustaining Engineering, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Quality, other) to deliver-on new product introductions, change management, process improvements, or business continuity projects.
• Gather, analyze, and summarize data – reporting out conclusions to peers and management.
• Work with vendors/suppliers on technical design, procurement, and fabrication of materials, equipment, fixturing, etc.
• Is resilient in the face of setbacks. Plans for risks and responds positively to unforeseen problems.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• Minimum of 3 years of related manufacturing engineering experience
• Experience solving advanced technical problems and managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Proven understanding of manufacturing problem solving, data analysis, and production flow tools (i.e. LEAN manufacturing)

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in a metal fabrication environment, such as CNC or progressive die stamping equipment
• Experience with 3D CAD programs, CAM software
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross functional peers in both sustaining process improvement and design for manufacturability of new products and technologies
• Demonstrated project management ability to lead technical problem solving as well as continuous improvement projects
• Previous Medical Device industry or other highly regulated device manufacturing
• Experience completing validation activities including IQ/OQ/PQ, process characterizations
• Experience solving advanced technical problems
• Project Management experience

Maximum Salary: $ 144400

Compensation fornon-exempt (hourly), non-sales rolesmay 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 forexempt, non-sales rolesmay 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.

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.

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