Process Engineer III - Battery Chemist
About The Position
Boston Scientific is looking for a highly motivated Process Engineer III - Battery Chemist to join our fast-growing team. In this role, you'll use your technical skills and passion for innovation to drive the commercialization of new products and improvements. You'll work hands-on to solve complex problems in a fast-paced, global environment, focusing on developing processes from concept to production. This position involves cross-functional collaboration to design and commercialize advanced technology, supporting process development across Boston Scientific’s global plant network. At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a fully-onsite work model requiring employees to be in our local office five (5) days per week. Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time. Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree in Chemistry
- Minimum of 4 years of professional batteries experience relevant to this role
- Battery development and battery chemistry experience – specifically battery electrolytes
- GC/MS, NMR, and microcalorimetry equipment experience
- Experience with electrochemical cell testing techniques
- Experience preparing electrode slurries and electrode coatings
- Experience evaluating electrode materials in coin cells and single-layer pouch cells
- Hands-on mechanical aptitude – working in lab and on manufacturing line
- Demonstrated engineering fundamentals (LEAN, DFM, etc.) and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated cross functional teamwork in a technically demanding environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to travel, up to 10%
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in medical device industry or similar highly-regulated industry
- Demonstrated use of Design for Six Sigma tools (Design of Experiments, problem solving)
- Demonstrated understanding and usage of statistics to drive improvements; proficiency in Minitab
Responsibilities
- Work with a multidisciplinary team in developing innovative battery (cell) designs and processes to power life-sustaining and life-enhancing implantable medical devices
- Collaborate with the Process Engineering team to transition laboratory-scale designs and production techniques into standardized production processes
- Develop and execute analytical test methods and analysis of battery chemistries – proficient in documenting and communicating test results to design teams
- Develop electrolyte formulations for various battery chemistries working with battery chemists
- Participate in and lead efforts to characterize the electrochemical performance, safety, and stability of developmental cell designs
- Collaborate with Manufacturing and Quality teams on day-to-day manufacturing issues and product disposition decisions; serve as technical support for CAPA work
- Lead value improvement projects (VIP) related to battery design and components, to lower costs and improve manufacturability
- Provide Design for Manufacturability (DFM) input to the engineering print package
- Build and test cell prototypes; build coin cells as test articles
- Produce technical reports, specifications; write validation protocols and reports applicable to new processes
- Advise on materials and material compatibility
- Execute the functional deliverables associated with the PDP/TDP processes, Project Management, and Quality Systems
- May serve as core team member or extended team member on new product development projects
- Write clean and concise work instructions that can be understood by product builders
- Own/contribute to technical reports, validations, and qualifications by capturing experimental results
- Complete proper documentation to meet quality systems requirements (e.g., BOM's, Routers, FMEA's, etc.)
- Prepare and present technical data and recommendations at technical and business reviews
- Oversee development builds associated with the project using special work requests
- Train manufacturing personnel, when required, as part of early prototype line development and validation
Benefits
- Compensation commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs.
- Variable compensation (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements) for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles.
- Variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements) for exempt, non-sales roles.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
