Manufacturing Engineer I

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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 the role: 
We are searching for a Manufacturing Engineer I to join our team in Maple Grove, Minnesota. The Manufacturing Engineer I will both support and lead initiatives for the daily support of products, processes, materials, and equipment and assist in driving production goals (i.e., safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity). This individual will be required to routinely partner with cross-functional teams to evaluate, troubleshoot and implement manufacturing processes within the business unit.  This role would be in the MPC business unit supporting top assembly and packaging of balloon catheters, guide catheters, and stent and LAAC delivery systems

Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time. We are also unable to support relocation. This is an onsite position from our Maple Grove, MN location.

Your responsibilities will include:  

• Monitor performance of equipment, machines, and tools to correct equipment problems or identify issues within process that contribute to non-conforming parts, low yields, or product quality issues  

• Perform troubleshooting on new and existing products/process problems as related to design, material, or processes  

• Successfully contribute to business goals and product support, by utilizing tools such as process capability studies, process development, Six Sigma and Value Improvement projects, report preparation and process/test documentation  

• Summarize, analyze, and draw conclusions from test results  

• Identify, implement, and manage equipment requirements to support production goals.  

• Work cooperatively with R&D, Process Development, Quality, Production, Regulatory, Equipment Engineering, Supply Chain, and Marketing to ensure project success.  

Required qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (preferably Mechanical, Chemical, or Biomedical)  
• 6 months of engineering experience 

• Proven understanding of engineering and problem-solving principles, as well as data analysis and production flow tools (i.e. LEAN manufacturing)  

• Ability to develop creative solutions and collaboratively draw ideas from cross-functional teams  

• Initiative to identify, prioritize, communicate and finalize improvement opportunities 

Preferred qualifications:   

• Internship or other applicable experience in a manufacturing environment 

• Experience in the medical device industry  

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to develop and present ideas via visual communication methods  

• Experience with troubleshooting, analysis, and repair of equipment  

• Proven ability to drive process improvement initiatives  
• Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities
• Engages in day-to-day operations and is driven by a natural curiosity to solve problems
• Develops creative solutions individually and collaboratively draws ideas from cross functional teams. Advocates for their ideas with passion while listening to and considering the ideas of the team
• Is a positive agent for change, not bound by the way things are or have always been done

Requisition ID: 631504  

Minimum Salary: $ 59900  

Maximum Salary: $ 113800  

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

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).

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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 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 and follow us on  LinkedIn .

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.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status. Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements. As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.

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.