Purpose Statement:
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.
Job Responsibilities:
- Assess potential new suppliers for technical, quality and manufacturing capabilities. Provides technical support for the introduction of components from a new supplier.
- Generates and maintains incoming inspection procedures. Trains inspectors to these procedures.
- Develops and/or sources inspection tools and equipment.
- Assists in generating component specifications.
- Generate test protocols, monitor testing, issue qualification test reports and approve components for use in products.
- Provide input to Design Engineering on new component technology and assist in component selection with quality and reliability analysis.
- Analyses incoming material defects. Dispositions and drives corrective action as necessary. Communicates issues to suppliers.
- Reviews new design specifications and provides input from component quality and manufacturability perspective.
- Investigates field failures related to supplier materials. Develop corrective action plan where necessary.
- May supervise inspectors.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline (e.g., Mechanical, Manufacturing, Materials, Industrial, Chemical, or Biomedical Engineering)
- Minimum of 12–15 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in supplier quality, manufacturing, or regulated industries
- Demonstrated experience in supplier quality-related functions, with a proven track record in managing and improving supplier quality performance
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with experience in root cause analysis and corrective action implementation
- Proven ability to work collaboratively with suppliers and cross-functional teams to drive and sustain high quality standards
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence internal and external partners
About Us
As a global medical technology leader for more than 40 years, our mission at Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) is to transform lives through innovative medical solutions that improve the health of patients. If you’re looking to truly make a difference to people both around the world and around the corner, there’s no better place to make it happen.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Materials, Industrial, Chemical, Biomedical)
- 12-15 years of relevant professional experience
- Experience in supplier quality-related functions
- Experience with root cause analysis and corrective action implementation
- Proven ability to work collaboratively with suppliers and cross-functional teams
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience preferably in supplier quality, manufacturing, or regulated industries
Boston Scientific Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Boston Scientific and has not been reviewed or approved by Boston Scientific.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance alongside mental health resources. Family planning support and broader care navigation offerings further strengthen the health-related value of the package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits stand out through a 401(k) match described as best-in-class and supported by profit sharing and an employee stock purchase plan. High participation in retirement programs is also highlighted as part of the overall financial benefits footprint.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is described as generous, with reports of 20+ vacation days and up to four weeks in some roles, plus paid holidays and sick leave. Longer-term options such as extended unpaid family leave and a personal enrichment sabbatical expand flexibility beyond standard PTO.
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What We Do
Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical technologies that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 40 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high-performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of health care. Our portfolio of devices and therapies helps physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological, neurological and urological diseases and conditions. For more information, visit www.bostonscientific.com and connect with us on X, Instagram, and Facebook. At Boston Scientific, you will find purpose, a place to grow and opportunities to cultivate your passions. To search and apply for open positions, visit https://bostonscientific.eightfold.ai/careers. You may also review our social media guidelines at http://www.bostonscientific.com/social.
