Senior Supplier Engineer - ExOps

bostonscientific • Maple Grove, MN

1d • $85,000 - $161,500

About The Position

As part of the External Operations (ExOPs) team, the Sr. Supplier Engineer is responsible for supporting the daily operations of assigned key sourced finished medical device (SFMD) suppliers, while driving improvements to ensure product quality and delivery. The incumbent will support the design, development, and qualification/validation strategies as well as manufacturing processes, equipment, and systems to meet manufacturing goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in any engineering discipline with at least 5 years of engineering experience
• Minimum 3 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Strong technical acumen and decision-making skills; ability to solve problems and implement solutions
• Experience leading and influencing internal and external teams to drive results
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams to complete projects and tasks
• Ability to travel 20% (globally)

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or industrial engineering
• Experience with supply chain and/or supplier relationship management
• Experience working in medical device or similarly regulated industry with strong GDP experience
• Experience with molding manufacturing processes
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively with individuals on all levels
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills; ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities effectively

Responsibilities

• Managing projects for sustaining supplier’s manufacturing process, continuous improvement, cost reduction initiatives, new product onboarding, and new supplier integration
• Collaborating with SFMD suppliers on current products and new product development activities including process development, validation, capacity analysis and capability studies; conduct process risk reviews
• Reviewing and managing supplier change requests through the Supplier Change Impact Assessment (SCIA); drive change notice and approval processes
• Troubleshooting issues related to the designs, materials or processes of new and existing products
• Analyzing test results to provide summarized reports and documentation on findings; make recommendations to the technical teams and leadership
• Leading and collaborating with cross-functional teams such as R&D and process development to ensure project success; support value improvement projects (VIP)
• Supporting qualification activities through the design and coordination of engineering tests and experiments including DOE; review and provide feedback on SFMD supplier IQ/OQ/PQ, test method validations, and PFMEA
• Providing onsite training and guidance to SFMD supplier operators and technicians as needed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level