Supplier Quality Engineer III - CE Electronics

<p><strong>Recruiter:</strong> Spencer Gregory Hale</p><p> </p><p> </p><p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong>Supplier Quality Engineer III – CE Electronics </strong></p><p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong>  </strong></p><p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong>About this role: </strong></p><p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">The Supplier Quality Engineer will play a key role in supporting the Arden Hills Capital Equipment Supplier Quality Engineering team by driving supplier performance, managing quality risks, and improving supplier capabilities to consistently meet Boston Scientific requirements. This position partners closely with Global Sourcing, Manufacturing, Operations Quality, Design Assurance, and key suppliers to support a diverse portfolio of products and technologies across multiple divisions.

Additionally, the Supplier Quality Engineer will lead supplier performance improvement initiatives, support new product development and acquisition integration activities, and contribute to global quality system and continuous improvement efforts. We are seeking high-energy, driven, and passionate individuals looking not just for their next job, but an opportunity to build an exceptional career at Boston Scientific.</p><p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> <br>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. </p><p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> <br><strong>Your responsibilities will include: </strong></p><ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"><li style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">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. </li></ul><ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"><li style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">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. </li></ul><ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"><li style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Actively engaging in Global Sourcing category teams as a technical lead, establishing and executing Global Sourcing category objectives </li></ul><ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"><li style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Leads cross-divisional and cross-functional projects that deliver improvements to quality systems and processes. </li></ul><ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"><li style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">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. </li></ul><ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"><li style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">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. </li></ul><ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"><li style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">In all actions, demonstrate a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance with the Quality Policy and all documented quality processes and procedures. Ensure that appropriate resources, including personnel and tools, are available to support Quality System compliance and adherence to the Quality Policy.

Foster a work environment that upholds the Quality Policy and Quality System. </li></ul><p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">  </p><p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong>What we're looking for in you: </strong><br>Minimum requirements: </p><p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 15pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;">Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field with 3+ years of relevant experience </span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 15pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;">Communicates effectively and concisely; able to package information to deliver key points and appropriately scale communication style and technical depth based on the audience </span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 15pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;">Ability to influence cross‑functional, global teams including Design Quality Assurance, R&D, Regulatory, Supplier Engineering, and Sourcing </span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 15pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;">Builds strategic, trusting relationships through demonstrated technical capability, critical thinking, and strong teamwork behaviors </span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 15pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;">Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with project teams; highly organized and self‑driven </span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 15pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;">Experience with global supplier management and quality management systems, including ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 </span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 15pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;">Working knowledge of FDA 21 CFR 820 </span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 15pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;">Ability to operate effectively in a matrixed organization </span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 15pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;">Willingness to travel up to 10%</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">  </p><p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Preferred Qualifications: </p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or Materials Engineering background preferred </li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 15pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;">Advanced degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or Materials Engineering </span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 15pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;">Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills, with the ability to quickly assess complex quality issues and drive effective corrective and preventive actions </span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 15pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;">Proven ability to prioritize and re‑prioritize work effectively while managing multiple quality issues, projects, and competing demands in a fast‑paced environment </span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 15pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;">Experience working cross‑functionally with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operations </span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 15pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;">Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate technical issues and risk to both technical and non‑technical audiences </span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 15pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;">Experience auditing quality systems or working to ISO 13485, ISO 9001, or TS 16949 standards </span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 15pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;">Proficiency with common quality tools and systems (e.g., eQMS, CAPA systems, Excel, Minitab)</span></li></ul><p style="margin-top: 0in;margin-right: 0in;margin-bottom: 0in;margin-left: 0px;line-height: 15pt;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Requisition ID: 632430</strong> </p><p><strong>Minimum Salary: $ 78300</strong> </p><p><strong>Maximum Salary: $ 148800</strong> </p><p> </p><p>The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see <a href="https://secure.bscbenefitsconnect.com/home/index.html">www.bscbenefitsconnect.com—</a>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.<strong> At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.</strong></p><p> </p><p>Compensation for <strong>non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles</strong> 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).</p><p> </p><p>Compensation for <strong>exempt, non-sales roles</strong> may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).</p><p> </p><p><strong>For MA positions</strong>: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment.

Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.</p><p> </p><p>Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.</p><p>Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance test requirements for safety-sensitive positions.

This role is deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a prohibited substance test as a requirement. The goal of the prohibited substance testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.  </p>