Supplier Engineer III- ExOps

Overview

Additional Location(s): US-MN-Maple Grove

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 the External Operations Team, the Supplier Engineer focuses on sustaining currently released sourced finished medical device (SFMD) product, 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's manufacturing processes, equipment, and systems to meet BSC manufacturing delivery goals while ensuring product quality, and cost.

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.

Your responsibilities will include:

• 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; conduct process risk reviews
• Reviewing and managing supplier change requests through the Supplier Change Impact Assessment (SCIA) process; own change notice and approval processes
• Troubleshooting a drive correction action for 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; make recommendations to technical teams and leadership
• Leading and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure project success; support value improvement projects (VIP)
• Supporting qualification activities through design and coordinating engineering tests and experiments including DOE; review and provide 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

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in any engineering discipline with at least 3 years of engineering experience
• Minimum 2 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 up to 20% (globally)

Preferred qualifications:

• 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 GDP experience
• 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

Requisition

Minimum Salary: $76,000

Maximum Salary: $144,400

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) - see  - 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 top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

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