Boston Scientific Quality Technician - 3rd Shift 

United States, Minnesota 

357762488

About the role:

The Quality Technician I in this role will provide direct Quality support for the medical device manufacturing in the Nitinol Shape Memory (NSM) Business Unit on 3rd Shift. This position is expected to provide day-to-day onsite floor support for the production team to address Quality problems and questions. This role requires cross-functional collaboration across Production, Manufacturing and Quality to develop, apply, monitor, improve and communicate Quality events. This role requires the individual to drive continuous improvement within product quality and compliance as well as the ownership and reporting of nonconformance. This position requires critical and creative thinking to perform investigations to resolve problems that arise on the production floor.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Provide Quality floor support to the Production Team.
• Perform project and product testing.
• Lead and assist Engineers in Failure Investigations associated with Nonconformance and CAPA Activities.
• Document and own nonconforming events associated with material, designs and/or systems which may include: containment of impacted material(s), failure investigation, dispositioning of material, risk assessment evaluation and corrections.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects.
• Assist with quality issues and quality metrics related activities.
• Assist with product failure analysis.
• Perform testing, gather data, and analyze results of product testing and process monitoring.
• May assist with audit-related activities.
• Assist with CAPA activities.
• Assist in creating, validating, and maintaining data files and forms.
• Use documentation systems to research information and generate Change Notifications and/or Process Change Analysis Requests.
• Assist in developing and qualifying test methods, data sheets, test fixtures, and testing equipment.
• Review device history records (DHR) and acceptance records to ensure all activities in the Device Master Record (DMR) have been performed and approved.
• Update and maintain databases and spreadsheets used to track, monitor, and report department activities.
• Use the inventory and traceability management systems to transact and research material.
• Communicate with a wide variety of BSC personnel in and outside of the plant.

Required qualifications:

• High school diploma/degree/equivalent work experience

Preferred qualications:

• AA degree or Higher
• Experience in the medical device field in a quality role
• Experience in MES, SAP or equivalent MRP system
• Lean manufacturing experience
• Workstation error proofing experience
• Proficient in Microsoft office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, etc.)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must work well in a team environment
• Technical background with a passion for continuous improvement
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
• Self-motivated individual with a drive to succeed

Maximum Salary: $ 63856

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.