Boston Scientific Manufacturing Engineer II 

United States, Minnesota, Arden Hills 

727575424

Carter Donald Yepsen
Frances Jacobsen

The Manufacturing Engineer II will lead initiatives for the daily support of products, processes, materials, and equipment and drive production goals (i.e., safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity). This individual will be required to routinely partner with cross-functional teams to evaluate, troubleshoot and implement manufacturing processes within the business unit.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Monitor performance of equipment, machines, and tools to correct equipment problems or identify issues within process that contribute to non-conforming parts, low yields, or product quality issues

• Perform troubleshooting on new and existing products/process problems as related to design, material, or processes

• Successfully contribute to business goals and product support, by utilizing tools such as process capability studies, process development, Six Sigma and Value Improvement projects, report preparation and process/test documentation

• Design and coordinate standard engineering tests and experiments

• Design, procure, and fabricate equipment tooling and fixtures

• Characterize the physical and material properties of the components, and optimize these properties against device performance requirements

• Summarize, analyze, and draw conclusions from test results

• Complete and manage Capital Equipment Request Authorizations (CERA’s)

• Prepare standard reports/documents to communicate results to the technical community.

• Lead cross-functional project teams as required

• Identify, implement, and manage equipment requirements to support production goals.

• Work cooperatively with R&D, Process Development, Quality, Production, Regulatory, Equipment Engineering, Supply Chain, and Marketing to ensure project success.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (preferably Manufacturing, Electrical, or Mechanical)

• 2+ years of relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment

• Proven understanding of manufacturing problem solving, data analysis, and production flow tools (i.e. LEAN manufacturing)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the medical device industry

• Project management experience

• Experience with validation and qualification of equipment

• Proven ability to drive process improvement initiatives

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to develop and present ideas via visual communication methods

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.

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.