Principal Manufacturing Engineer, External Products

Principal Manufacturing Engineer, External Products

At Boston Scientific, the Principal Manufacturing Engineer, External Products will design and develop manufacturing processes, equipment, and systems to meet manufacturing delivery goals while reducing cost and ensuring product quality. This position is part of the Sourced Finished Medical Device team and entails driving improvements at BSC Suppliers.

• Manage projects which include new production equipment, process improvements, and cost reductions while supporting day-to-day operations success of assigned key SFMD suppliers.
• Work cooperatively with R&D, Process Development, Quality, Production, Regulatory, Equipment Engineering, Supply Chain, and Marketing to ensure project success.
• Contribute to both new product development and current product support, typically including process capability studies, process development, Six Sigma and Value Improvement projects, report preparation, and process/test documentation.
• Independently design and coordinate engineering tests and experiments, including Design of Experiments.
• Independently troubleshoot new and existing product/process problems related to design, material, or processes.
• Summarize, analyze, and draw conclusions from test results.
• Prepare standard reports/documents to communicate results to the technical community.
• May lead cross‑functional project teams.
• Train and/or provide work direction to operators/technicians at a BSC Supplier Site.
• Submit and manage change requests to support manufacturing changes.
• Execute plans to support supply chain objectives; manage supplier performance, mitigate material risk, and execute VIP materials. Communicate plans at a high level and organize projects by requesting plant management support. Proficient in all business tools.
• Lead project teams coordinating the efforts of engineers and cross‑functional team members to qualify and improve supplier processes. Plan, schedule, conduct, or coordinate all phases of engineering work for major projects.
• Perform work that involves conventional engineering practice but may include complex features such as conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of standard materials, and difficult coordination requirements.
• Expert in the use of statistical tools (Six Sigma Black Belt). Provide guidance to junior engineering staff on problem‑solving methodology. Broad familiarity with analytical techniques to investigate component defects. Highly skilled in report writing; tailor technical messages to suit the audience.
• Serve as subject matter expert for component qualification activities—First Article and Acceptance Activities. Proficiency in BSC systems and processes: PDM, NCEP, eCAPA.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET‑accredited institution.
• 10+ years’ experience in medical device operations.
• Desire for a career in people leadership.
• Proven organization and execution skills.
• Proven ability to solve technical problems and implement solutions.
• Proven leadership and teamwork skills with the ability to drive tasks/projects to completion.
• Willingness and ability to work with engineers and technical staff from a SFMD Supplier at a different site.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time; travel typically does not occur over weekends.

• Master's Degree, or equivalent, in Engineering or Sciences from an ABET‑accredited institution.
• Previous direct supervisory experience.
• Manufacturing experience.
• Medical device experience.

Minimum Salary: $106,800

Maximum Salary: $202,900

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific will vary based on the location of the position and other pertinent factors. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience, training, and qualifications.

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. All personnel decisions—recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and other—are made without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, disability, genetic information, or other protected class.

Certain U.S. based positions may require acceptable proof of COVID‑19 vaccination status. Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role they apply for requires proof of vaccination as a condition of employment.

This role is deemed safety‑sensitive; candidates will be subject to a prohibited‑substance test as a requirement.

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