Boston Scientific Supplier Engineer II - Polymers 

United States, Minnesota, Maple Grove 

881046405

As part of Global Sourcing, the Supplier Engineer supports the Polymer Category team with technical aspects such as the development, commercialization, and sustaining of procured medical device materials. This role is responsible for assessing components against system-level requirements and partners with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, and Reliability groups to help develop, evaluate, and troubleshoot components through supplier interactions.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating with R&D to develop, evaluate, and qualify polymer-related components for use in medical device applications
• Understanding the manufacturing industry to assist with sourcing decisions regarding key suppliers
• Working with global suppliers to understand manufacturing processes and ensure quality and reliability can be repeated and reproduced throughout the life of the component(s)
• Partnering with suppliers and category team members to investigate supplied material issues, supply constraints and to support value improvement initiatives
• Investigating and evaluating new and existing technologies to improve the quality and reliability for current and future components
• Performing technical tasks to ensure component performance and supplier capability including the completion of First Article reports (statistical capability assessment), ensuring material regulation compliance, and executing engineering change requests to ensure continued high performance
• 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 with a minimum 2yrs of engineering experience
• Experience with polymer manufacturing technologies (injection molding, extrusions, chemical and polymer processing)
• Ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate with internal and external teams
• Working knowledge of statistical methods, six sigma and DOE
• Ability to travel up to 20% (domestic and international)

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in (Chemical, Mechanical or Polymer) Engineering or Materials Science
• Experience working within medical device or similarly regulated industry
• Experience working with suppliers and contract manufacturers
• Self-starter with strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Strong presentation skills and ability to communicate effectively with individuals on all levels (written and verbally)

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.

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.