Purpose Statement
The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) P4 is part of the Global Quality Service Supplier (GQSS) team and focused on all aspects of supplier selection, supplier process and technical support for Boston Scientific. The GQSS team is responsible for technical leadership, supplier monitoring and resolution of non-conformances within the service supplier supply chain (Sterilization, Calibration, Labs, 3PL, Non-Device software etc.).
Job responsibilities
Represents Quality on teams comprising of representatives from Purchasing, Supplier Quality, Supplier Engineering, R&D and Business Units.
Demonstrates skills in vendor relationships, vendor requirements for Commodity and Category Management.
Supports investigation of Quality issues. Works with Quality, Procurement & Business Units to resolve issues.
Educates vendors on the Boston Scientific (BSC) Quality System requirements.
Works with Procurement, Global Sourcing, BSC Departments (such as calibration, Labeling, Warehousing/Logistics, Labs) & Business Units/Project Teams to ensure that service suppliers meet established requirements.
Ensure that Supplier Corrective Actions Requests (SCAR's) are identified, implemented and completed.
Provides guidance to BSC departments in applying BSC Supplier Mgmt. requirements.
Owns Service Related CAPA's and/or participates in a CAPA Team.
Contributes to the development, maintenance and improvement of Supplier Management Policies and Procedures.
Leads Service Supplier Audits.
Job Requirements:
Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering/Technology or related degree
7+ years' experience in a manufacturing or service provider environment or equivalent with direct experience in a quality assurance environment.
Good communication/presentation skills
Medical device industry experience
Knowledge of ISO 9001 & ISO 13485 and experience leading audits to these standards
Working knowledge of Root Cause Investigation processes and tools.
Ability to travel up to 25% (domestic and international)
Ability to communicate in Mandarin to support business engagements with China-based vendors.
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 of Science degree in Engineering, Technology, or a related field
- 7 or more years of experience in a manufacturing or service provider environment, or equivalent experience in quality assurance
- Good communication and presentation skills
- Medical device industry experience
- Knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 13485
- Experience leading audits to ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 standards
- Working knowledge of root cause investigation processes and tools
- Ability to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally
- Ability to communicate in Mandarin for business engagements with China-based vendors
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.
Boston Scientific Insights
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.
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