Senior Supplier Engineer - ExOps

bostonscientific • Marlborough, MA

10d • $86,600 - $164,500 • Hybrid

About The Position

As part of the External Operations organization, the Sr. Supplier Engineer serves as the technical lead to execute material controls deliverables that support new product development, sustaining initiatives and to meet business needs. This role partners with cross-functional groups to resolve complex and critical supplier-related issues, evaluate supplier performance, mitigate risks for supplied materials, and drive strategies to support supply chain objectives. Boston Scientific ranked #2 among medical device companies on Forbes America's Best Places to Work for Engineers 2026. Whether your passion lies in systems, software, human factors, or beyond, this is a place where you can grow your career and be part of something bigger—advancing science for life. At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in our local office at least three days per week. 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 engineering or related discipline
• Minimum 3 years of technical experience supporting complex electro-mechanical systems
• Experience working with suppliers and managing supplier relationships
• Ability to travel up to 25% globally

Nice To Haves

• 5 years of technical experience supporting complex electro-mechanical systems
• Working knowledge of capital equipment, performance characteristics, and reliability factors
• Working knowledge of statistical methods, six sigma, and problem-solving methodologies
• Experience managing projects and working with cross-functional teams to drive deliverables
• Experience working in medical device or similar GMP environment
• Self-driven and results oriented with strong data analytics and critical thinking skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to develop internal and external relationships
• Organized and detail-oriented with ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects

Responsibilities

• Working with global suppliers to understand assembly and finished good manufacturing processes, serve as the technical expert to ensure reliability during the life of the product
• Partnering with cross functional teams 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
• Partnering with Global Sourcing category teams to provide technical expertise in establishing and executing category objectives
• Investigating and evaluating new and existing technologies for use in future products or to improve quality/reliability of current products
• Conducting risk assessments on sourced materials; plan and execute risk mitigation measures to ensure continuity of supplied components
• Coordinating all phases of supplier engineering work content for projects; communicate emerging issues and recovery 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; influence cross-functional teams to support and drive value improvement projects
• Demonstrating a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance with the Quality Policy and all other documented quality processes and procedures

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees