Quality Technician

Job Title Provides technical assistance to engineering to support manufacturing efforts by implementing corrective and preventive actions. Assists engineers in developing methods and procedures to control or improve manufacturing processes. At Boston Scientific, we'll give you the opportunity to harness all that's within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we'll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you'll be supported in progressing whatever your ambitions. About this role: Provides technical assistance to engineering to support manufacturing efforts by implementing corrective and preventive actions. Assists engineers in developing methods and procedures to control or improve manufacturing processes. Work Mode: At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows hybrid work model, requiring employees to be in our local office three days per week. Relocation: Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time. VISA: Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment VISA for this position at this time. Your responsibilities will include: Assists engineering in providing manufacturing support by reviewing and analyzing data to determine manufacturing issues and trends. May also train operators on processes and engineering changes, and perform operator certification on-the-job training and testing. Resolves and prevents Manufacturing issues by assisting engineering in determining root cause and implementing corrective and preventive action. Reviews and dispositions non-conforming material by utilizing quality tools and by developing knowledge of manufacturing practices and procedures. Develops and implements process improvements by assisting Engineering in researching and validating changes in processes/equipment and test methods to improve yield and/or reduce cycle time per established procedures. Supports process development during new product introduction by defining traceability and inspection requirements, developing statistical process control criteria, developing manufacturing instructions, and creating training sheets and certifications. May also train operators on processes and engineering changes, and perform operator certification on-the-job training and testing. Provides input to engineering, qualification, and validation studies and reports by collecting, compiling, measuring, organizing and recording data, and by writing procedures. May keep lab notebook. Conducts audits of manufacturing and related areas to assess compliance with internal procedures; reviews finding to determine compliance risk and systems issues. Prepare and administer reports of audit findings and participate in post audit conference to discuss them. Evaluates corrective action plans for applicability and effectiveness. Responsible for the final Process Monitor Release for products prior to distribution Proactively audit the line to identify and escalate Quality opportunities. Own and/or participate in NCEPs Required Qualifications: High School Degree or an equivalent combination of education/work experience 2 4 years of relevant experience required Preferred Qualifications: Associate's degree in technical discipline (or equivalent) Self-starter with the ability to identify improvement opportunities Able to work independently under limited supervision as well as in a team environment Able to read, understand, and communicate procedural requirements Highly Proficiency with Microsoft desktop environment: Windows and Office 365 NCEP ownership experience Change Notice (CN) experience Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles 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). Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements). It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. 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. 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. 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.