Supplier Engineer II - Polymers

Additional Location(s): US-MN-Arden Hills Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions. About The Role: As part of Global Sourcing, the Supplier Engineer supports the Polymers Category team with technical aspects such as the development, commercialization, and sustaining of procured medical device materials. This role is responsible for assessing components against system-level requirements and partners with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, and Reliability groups to help develop, evaluate, and troubleshoot components through supplier interactions. 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. Your responsibilities will include: * Collaborating with R&D to develop, evaluate, and qualify polymer-related components for use in medical device applications * Understanding the manufacturing industry to assist with sourcing decisions regarding key suppliers * Working with global suppliers to understand manufacturing processes and ensure quality and reliability can be repeated and reproduced throughout the life of the component(s) * Partnering with suppliers and category team members to investigate supplied material issues, supply constraints and to support value improvement initiatives * Investigating and evaluating new and existing technologies to improve the quality and reliability for current and future components * Performing technical tasks to ensure component performance and supplier capability including the completion of First Article reports (statistical capability assessment), ensuring material regulation compliance, and executing engineering change requests to ensure continued high performance * Supporting the BSC commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance with the Quality Policy and all other documented quality processes and procedures Required qualifications * Bachelor’s degree in any engineering discipline with a least 2 years of manufacturing operations experience * Experience working in medical device or similarly regulated industry * Experience with polymer manufacturing technologies (injection molding, extrusions, chemical and polymer processing) * Working knowledge of statistical methods, six sigma and DOE * Ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate with internal and external teams * Ability to travel up to 10% globally Preferred qualifications * Bachelor’s degree in (Chemical, Mechanical or Polymer) Engineering or Materials Science * Experience working with suppliers and contract manufacturers * Self-starter with strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills * Effective communication and presentation skills Requisition ID: 631942 Minimum Salary: $ 71500 Maximum Salary: $ 135800 The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com—will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or...