Supplier Engineer III- ExOps

Location: US-MN-Arden Hills

As part of the External Operations Team, the Supplier Engineer focuses on sustaining currently released sourced finished medical device (SFMD) products, onboarding newly acquired SFMD products, and supporting new product development activities for finished devices suppliers of Boston Scientific. This role is responsible for designing, developing, validating, and sustaining supplier manufacturing processes, equipment, and systems to meet BSC manufacturing delivery goals while ensuring product quality and cost.

• Managing projects for the SFMD product space through continuous improvement activities, cost‑reduction initiatives, new product onboarding, and new supplier integration.
• Collaborating with SFMD suppliers on existing products and new product development activities including process development, validation, capacity analysis, and capability studies; conducting process risk reviews.
• Reviewing and managing supplier change requests through the Supplier Change Impact Assessment (SCIA) process; owning change notice and approval processes.
• Troubleshooting manufacturing issues related to the designs, materials or processes of new and existing products.
• Analyzing test results to provide summarized reports and documentation on findings; making recommendations to technical teams and leadership.
• Leading and collaborating with cross‑functional teams to ensure project success; supporting value‑improvement projects (VIP).
• Supporting qualification activities through design and coordinating engineering tests and experiments including DOE; reviewing and providing feedback on SFMD supplier IQ/OQ/PQ, test method validations (ATMV/VTMV), and PFMEA content.
• Providing onsite training and guidance to SFMD supplier operators and technicians as needed.
• Hybrid work model – employees must be in the local office at least three days per week.

• Degree in engineering or related STEM discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in engineering roles and/or manufacturing environments.
• Experience with medical device quality systems and/or production and process control or equivalent.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time (including international); travel may occur over weekends.
• Proof of COVID‑19 vaccination status may be required for this US‑based position.

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, or industrial engineering.
• Experience with supply chain and/or supplier relationship management.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels.
• Detail‑oriented with strong organizational skills; ability to multi‑task and manage competing priorities effectively.

Requisition : 628185

Salary: $78,300 – $148,800

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