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The Senior Supplier Engineer is responsible for driving supplier-related engineering activities throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring suppliers consistently meet Boston Scientific's requirements for quality, delivery, regulatory compliance, and business continuity.This role partners closely with R&D, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Global Sourcing, Operations, and external suppliers to support new product development, resolve technical and quality issues, implement supplier changes, mitigate supply risks, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the technical lead for supplier-related engineering activities and supplier performance improvement initiatives.
- Lead investigations of supplier and manufacturing issues, including root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
- Drive qualification and implementation of supplier process, material, equipment, and manufacturing changes.
- Support new product development projects by assessing supplier capabilities, manufacturability, and readiness for production.
- Lead qualification and validation activities for purchased materials, components, and manufacturing processes.
- Partner with suppliers to improve quality, reliability, manufacturability, and cost effectiveness.
- Support supplier audits, assessments, and regulatory inspection readiness activities.
- Manage technical risks associated with suppliers, obsolescence, supply continuity, and business continuity planning.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely resolution of technical issues and successful project execution.
- Support supplier selection, onboarding, and ongoing supplier management activities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
- Minimum 8 years of engineering experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Project Management/Technical Management, or end-to-end process leadership.
- Minimum 3 years of direct experience working with external suppliers, including supplier management, Problem Solving, Engineering Change Management and implementation, and supplier development activities.
- Experience in a regulated industry, preferably Medical Devices.
- Proven experience leading supplier quality investigations, root cause analysis, CAPA, and Risk management and mitigation activities.
- Experience supporting manufacturing operations, process validation, product transfers, and new product introduction (NPI/NPD).
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and project leadership skills.
- Fluent English, written and verbal.
Preferred Qualifications
- Execution experience in Process Validation activities (MVP, IQ, OQ, PQ).
- Experience conducting supplier audits, supplier assessments, and production line transfers.
- Experience working with global suppliers and cross-functional international teams.
Requisition ID: 637457
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 45 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 healthcare. Our portfolio of devices and therapies helps physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological, neurological and urological diseases and conditions. Learn more at www.bostonscientific.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
- At least 8 years of engineering experience in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, project or technical management, or end-to-end process leadership
- At least 3 years of direct experience working with external suppliers
- Experience with supplier management, problem solving, engineering change management and implementation, and supplier development
- Experience in a regulated industry
- Experience in the medical device industry
- Experience leading supplier quality investigations, root cause analysis, CAPA, and risk management and mitigation
- Experience supporting manufacturing operations, process validation, product transfers, and new product introduction or development
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and project leadership skills
- Fluent written and verbal English
- Execution experience in process validation activities, including MVP, IQ, OQ, and PQ
- Experience conducting supplier audits, supplier assessments, and production line transfers
- Experience working with global suppliers and cross-functional international teams
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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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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.
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