Boston Scientific Senior Supplier Engineer 

United States, Minnesota 

479749982

Responsibilities will include:

• Working with the Acquired Entity personnel and suppliers around the globe to understand assembly and finished good manufacturing processes and acts as technical expert to ensure repeatable and reproducible quality/reliability during the life of the product
• Partnering with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Quality, R&D, Design Assurance, and Project Management to execute Material Controls deliverables according to program needs, such as purchased material qualification, supplier-driven change assessments, supplier capacity or capability improvement projects, or regulated materials compliance assessments.
• As a technical lead, actively engaging in Global Sourcing category teams, establishing and executing Global Sourcing category objectives
• Investigating and evaluating new and existing technologies for use in future products or to improve quality/reliability of current product
• Proactively conducting risk assessments on sourced materials and building installed capacity and capability at suppliers. Planning and executing service risk mitigation measures to ensure continuity of component supply to BSC and Acquired Entity manufacturing
• Coordinating all phases of supplier engineering work content for projects; communicating emerging issues and recovery action plans with site leadership and stakeholders to gain resources and support
• Identifying and executing material cost reduction projects to meet Plant, Division, and Category goals. Influencing cross-functional team members to support and drive value improvement projects
• In all actions, demonstrating a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance to the Quality Policy and all other documented quality processes and procedures.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of technical experience supporting complex mechanical or electrical systems
• Ability to travel 10-20% domestic and international
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to develop internal and external relationships
• Effective problem-solving and critical thinking analytical skills; results-driven

• Excellent communication and project management skills
• Self-driven and self-motivated to learn and apply knowledge to produce results
• Experience working in medical device or a similar GMP environment

Preferred qualifications:

• Organized and detail-oriented; ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects
• Working knowledge of statistical methods, six sigma methodologies, and problem-solving methodologies
• Experience working with cross-functional teams to drive project deliverables
• Experience working with suppliers
• Knowledge of Boston Scientific products and processes

Maximum Salary: $ 156900

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.