Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer

Recruiter

Spencer Gregory Hale

The Supplier Quality Engineer will play a key part in leading performance improvement of suppliers and increasing suppliers' capabilities to consistently meet Boston Scientific's requirements. Additionally, the Supplier Quality Engineer will support global sourcing, manufacturing operations, and global quality systems by participating in global communities of practice and value improvement projects. The North America MN Supplier Quality Engineering team is looking for high‑energy, driven, passionate people who want to build an amazing career.

Drives improvement and corrective action in the quality of components sourced from outside suppliers. Provides technical support in the selection of suppliers. Develops acceptance criteria for materials. Monitors supplier performance to drive supplier corrective action, manufacturing yield issues and field failures.

• Plans and leads audits of suppliers to assess compliance with regulatory and Boston Scientific requirements, including audit scheduling, investigation, and evaluation of audit observations and findings, reporting, follow‑up, and confirmation of follow‑up actions. Proactively assesses supplier capabilities through direct on‑site visits and technical discussions and supports the evaluation of proposed changes at suppliers.
• Develops solutions to complex problems by evaluating data and selecting methods within defined practices and policies. Communicates quality issues to suppliers, applies systematic problem‑solving methodologies, and reviews and approves supplier corrective action plans and effectiveness documentation.
• Actively engages in Global Sourcing category teams as a technical lead, establishing and executing Global Sourcing category objectives.
• Leads cross‑divisional and cross‑functional projects that deliver improvements to quality systems and processes.
• Works under minimal direction regarding the direction and progress of projects and special assignments. Independently determines and develops innovative approaches to solutions. Interprets, executes, and recommends modifications to the Quality Management System. Provides leadership and mentorship to junior engineers. Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting strategic objectives and alignment with company goals.
• Establishes and cultivates a wide range of business relationships to facilitate completion of assignments. Interacts with suppliers. Participates in determining goals and objectives for projects. May lead projects within the function or department and/or represent a specialized field in larger project teams. Influences middle management on business solutions.
• In all actions, demonstrates a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance with the Quality Policy and all documented quality processes and procedures. Ensures that appropriate resources, including personnel and tools, are available to support Quality System compliance and adherence to the Quality Policy. Fosters a work environment that upholds the Quality Policy and Quality System.

• BS degree in Engineering or similar with a minimum of 5 years of relevant quality engineering experience.
• Experience in various component manufacturing or raw material production.
• Communicates effectively and concisely and delivers key points; appropriately scales communication style and depth according to the audience.
• Ability to influence cross‑functional global teams spanning Design Quality Assurance, R&D, Regulatory, Supplier Engineering, and Sourcing.
• Builds strategic and trusting relationships through demonstrated technical capability, critical thinking, and teamwork behaviors.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with project teams; organized and self‑driven.
• Strong knowledge of FDA 21
  
  CFR
  820 and CFR
  210/211.
• Ability to work in a matrixed environment.
• Travel up to 10% of the time.

• Experience in global supplier management, ISO
  13485, ISO
  9001 strongly desired.
• Experience with manufacturing support or process…