Boston Scientific Supplier Engineer III - Electronics 

United States, Minnesota, Arden Hills 

925842126

Your responsibilities will include:

• Working with global suppliers to understand manufacturing processes and requirements to ensure the quality and reliability of components can be repeated and reproduced
• Partnering with suppliers and category teams to investigate and resolve supplied material issues and supply constraints
• Leading and collaborating with cross-functional teams to qualify and improve supplier processes; plan, schedule, and coordinate detailed phases of engineering work to meet project deliverables
• Working with divisional project leads to support supplier engineering action items and identify solutions for resource allocation, changes in project requirements and manage escalations
• Troubleshooting processes at supplier facilities to drive quality, reliability, and supply chain improvements
• Leading acquisition and sustaining projects including qualification, supplier change assessments, and restricted material evaluations
• Executing plans to improve supplier performance, mitigate risks of supplied material, optimize costs, and support VIP to meet supply chain objectives
• 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 at least 3 years of engineering experience
• Experience working with suppliers and/or contract manufacturers
• Ability to travel up to 25% (domestic and international)

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Experience working in medical device or similarly regulated industry
• Ability to communicate effectively on all levels with strong technical writing and reporting skills
• Organized and detail-oriented; ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to develop internal and external relationships
• Results-driven with strong critical thinking and analytical skills
• Good understanding of statistical methods, problem-solving techniques and six sigma methodologies
  

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.