Manufacturing Engineer

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The Manufacturing Engineer I supports manufacturing operations through process development, process improvement, equipment implementation and production support activities. This role partners with Operations, Quality, R&D, Supply Chain and Regulatory Affairs to help ensure products are manufactured safely, efficiently and in accordance with applicable quality system requirements.

The Manufacturing Engineer I contributes to the development, validation and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes while building technical expertise in medical device manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing and process validation methodologies.

This is an on‑site role requiring employees to work from our Carlsbad, California office to support hands‑on manufacturing operations and cross‑functional collaboration. Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time. Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time.

• Provide day‑to‑day engineering support for catheter manufacturing operations.
• Investigate manufacturing issues and support corrective actions that improve product quality, yield, throughput, and productivity.
• Support the evaluation and disposition of nonconforming material and production‑related quality issues.
• Assist with root cause investigations and contribute to NCR, CAPA, deviation, and failure investigation activities.
• Evaluate existing manufacturing processes and identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and capacity.
• Analyze workflows, equipment utilization, assembly methods, and manufacturing sequences to improve operational efficiency.
• Participate in Lean Manufacturing initiatives, including Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen events, 5S, and waste‑reduction projects.
• Support manufacturing process development, implementation, and continuous improvement activities.
• Support equipment qualification and process validation activities, including IQ, OQ, and PQ.
• Assist with Test Method Validation activities and inspection method development.
• Support change control activities and assess potential impacts to manufacturing processes and validated systems.
• Create and revise controlled manufacturing documentation, including Manufacturing Process Instructions, work instructions, validation protocols and reports, engineering studies, equipment procedures, process flows, routings, and bills of material.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, R&D, Supply Chain, and Regulatory Affairs on production support, design transfer, commercialization, supplier readiness, and process improvement activities.
• Participate in risk management and process‑development activities, including process flow reviews and PFMEA updates.
• Complete assigned engineering projects with clear documentation, data analysis, and communication of results.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Zero to three years of engineering experience in manufacturing, medical devices, life sciences, or another regulated industry. Internship, cooperative education, or equivalent manufacturing experience is…