Supplier Engineer III - Electronics
Boston Scientific, Arden Hills, MN, United States
Additional Location(s)
US-MN-Arden Hills
About the Role
As part of Global Sourcing, the Supplier Engineer serves as a technical lead for sustaining and new product development activities within Catalog Electronics, Photonics, and Electromechanical category teams. This role works independently while partnering with cross‑functional groups to resolve complex supplier‑related issues, evaluate supplier performance, mitigate risks, and drive supply‑chain strategies.
Responsibilities
Partner with suppliers worldwide to understand manufacturing processes and requirements to ensure repeatable, reproducible quality and reliability.
Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Quality, R&D, Design Assurance, and Project Management to execute Material Control deliverables, such as purchased material qualification, supplier‑driven change assessments, supplier capacity or capability improvement projects, and regulated material compliance assessments.
Serve as the technical lead in Global Sourcing category teams to establish and execute category objectives.
Investigate and evaluate new and existing technologies for use in future products or to improve quality/reliability of current products.
Conduct risk assessments on sourced materials and build installed capacity and capability at suppliers; plan and execute service risk mitigation measures to ensure continuity of supplied components.
Coordinate all phases of supplier engineering work for projects; communicate emerging issues and recovery action plans to site leadership and stakeholders to secure resources and support.
Identify and execute material cost‑reduction projects to meet plant, division, and category goals, influencing cross‑functional team members to support and drive value improvement projects.
Demonstrate a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance with the Quality Policy and all other documented quality processes and procedures.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related discipline.
Minimum three years of engineering experience.
Experience working with suppliers and/or contract manufacturers.
Ability to travel up to 15% globally.
Preferred Qualifications
Organized and detail‑oriented; ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.
Working knowledge of manufacturing processes and performance characteristics for pumps, motors, power supplies, chillers, precision optics, and/or electronic components.
Working knowledge of statistical methods, Six Sigma methodologies, and problem‑solving methodologies.
Experience working with cross‑functional teams to drive project deliverables.
Knowledge of Boston Scientific products and processes.
Experience working in medical device or a similar GMP environment.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop internal and external relationships.
Effective problem‑solving, data analytics, and critical‑thinking skills; results‑driven.
Excellent communication and project management skills.
Self‑driven and self‑motivated to learn and apply knowledge to produce results.
Compensation
Minimum Salary: $78,300
Maximum Salary: $148,800
Equal Opportunity Statement
Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. The Company will make decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, and other personnel matters 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.
COVID‑19 Vaccination Requirement
Certain U.S. based positions require proof of COVID‑19 vaccination status. Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role requires proof of vaccination.
Prohibited Substance Test
The enrolee must be subject to a prohibited substance test as a requirement for this safety‑sensitive role.
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US-MN-Arden Hills
About the Role
As part of Global Sourcing, the Supplier Engineer serves as a technical lead for sustaining and new product development activities within Catalog Electronics, Photonics, and Electromechanical category teams. This role works independently while partnering with cross‑functional groups to resolve complex supplier‑related issues, evaluate supplier performance, mitigate risks, and drive supply‑chain strategies.
Responsibilities
Partner with suppliers worldwide to understand manufacturing processes and requirements to ensure repeatable, reproducible quality and reliability.
Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Quality, R&D, Design Assurance, and Project Management to execute Material Control deliverables, such as purchased material qualification, supplier‑driven change assessments, supplier capacity or capability improvement projects, and regulated material compliance assessments.
Serve as the technical lead in Global Sourcing category teams to establish and execute category objectives.
Investigate and evaluate new and existing technologies for use in future products or to improve quality/reliability of current products.
Conduct risk assessments on sourced materials and build installed capacity and capability at suppliers; plan and execute service risk mitigation measures to ensure continuity of supplied components.
Coordinate all phases of supplier engineering work for projects; communicate emerging issues and recovery action plans to site leadership and stakeholders to secure resources and support.
Identify and execute material cost‑reduction projects to meet plant, division, and category goals, influencing cross‑functional team members to support and drive value improvement projects.
Demonstrate a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance with the Quality Policy and all other documented quality processes and procedures.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related discipline.
Minimum three years of engineering experience.
Experience working with suppliers and/or contract manufacturers.
Ability to travel up to 15% globally.
Preferred Qualifications
Organized and detail‑oriented; ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.
Working knowledge of manufacturing processes and performance characteristics for pumps, motors, power supplies, chillers, precision optics, and/or electronic components.
Working knowledge of statistical methods, Six Sigma methodologies, and problem‑solving methodologies.
Experience working with cross‑functional teams to drive project deliverables.
Knowledge of Boston Scientific products and processes.
Experience working in medical device or a similar GMP environment.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop internal and external relationships.
Effective problem‑solving, data analytics, and critical‑thinking skills; results‑driven.
Excellent communication and project management skills.
Self‑driven and self‑motivated to learn and apply knowledge to produce results.
Compensation
Minimum Salary: $78,300
Maximum Salary: $148,800
Equal Opportunity Statement
Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. The Company will make decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, and other personnel matters 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.
COVID‑19 Vaccination Requirement
Certain U.S. based positions require proof of COVID‑19 vaccination status. Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role requires proof of vaccination.
Prohibited Substance Test
The enrolee must be subject to a prohibited substance test as a requirement for this safety‑sensitive role.
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