Facilities Planning Engineer II
About The Position
The Facilities Planning Engineer helps develop, coordinate, and execute strategies for space planning and workplace design to create efficient, innovative, and employee-focused environments. This role provides engineering support, guidance, and project management for all areas, systems, and infrastructure related to medical device manufacturing, labs, and office spaces at the Arden Hills campus. You will collaborate with different teams to design, build, commission, qualify, and maintain various manufacturing and lab facilities, as well as lead multidisciplinary infrastructure projects. Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment VISA for this position at this time.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in any engineering discipline with at least 1 year of experience with facilities operations
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment
- Ability to collaborate across multiple disciplines in a large organization
- Adaptable with ability to navigate change and work productively in evolving environments
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in facilities engineering
- Experience with qualifying facilities infrastructure used for medical device manufacturing
- Experience with computer-aided drafting tools (i.e. AutoCAD) and managing complex engineering design projects
- Experience utilizing lean manufacturing methodologies and managing process change
- Effective communication skills with ability to simplify complex topics into clear summaries
Responsibilities
- Gaining comprehensive mechanical knowledge of infrastructure for manufacturing and laboratory spaces; interface with stakeholders to make new project recommendations
- Conducting structured decision assessments to ensure comprehensive budget reviews and in-depth design evaluations
- Developing criteria and standards for manufacturing facilities and lab areas to ensure designs meet building and safety codes; drive new process changes to improve efficiency and compliance
- Collecting and reviewing facility and equipment specifications, applicable regulations, deadlines, and construction feasibility
- Reviewing and estimating design costs for construction, equipment, installation, labor, materials, preparation, and related costs
- Preparing bid sheets and contracts to support competitive bidding process for construction projects
- Coordinating with architecture and engineering firms to develop design criteria, layouts and detail drawings
- Supporting space planning and equipment layouts to maximize facilities and equipment usage
- Scheduling, coordinating, and planning manufacturing shutdowns to complete updates, modifications, and critical maintenance; manage projects to tight timelines and costs
- Reviewing construction and installation activities to ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and project schedules
- Ensuring controlled areas and systems meet FDA regulations, global standards, site procedures, and industry requirements for quality compliance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
