Supplier Engineer I

Boston Scientific is seeking a highly motivated Supplier Engineer I on a permanent basis to join our team.

Job Purpose

As the Supplier Engineer P1 you will work closely with experienced engineers on processes related to qualification and assessment of supplier materials.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting acquisition and sustaining projects including qualification, supplier change assessments and restricted material evaluation
• Performs a variety of routine technical tasks which provide experience and familiarization with the engineering methods, practices, products and programs of the materials function. Examples include completion of First Article reports, CMA forms, NCEP investigations and creation of Change Requests. This position allows time and latitude to learn the basic business processes, and assumes that guidance from more senior engineering staff, managers and mentors will be provided to aid development.
• Supports more senior engineers with project tasks including any of the following:
  • writing and/or verifying specifications for raw materials & manufacturing supplies.
  • creation of inspection procedures.
  • development of test methods.
• Interfaces with suppliers with support from senior engineering staff and commodity team members to support investigation of supplied material issues or supply constraints.
• Execute NCEP investigations to determine assignable causes for defective components at receiving inspection. Support NCEP investigations where defects in supplied materials are identified elsewhere in production. Uses statistical tools with support from senior engineering staff. Demonstrates basic report writing skill.
• Assists in troubleshooting processes on site at supplier facility, generally under supervision or to a plan agreed to be senior engineering staff.

Education & Experience

• Level 8 Hons Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Chemical or Material Science or Science is required.
• Minimum 1 year engineering experience.
• Previous experience in working with suppliers in medical device industry desired but not essential.
• You must be self motivated and results orientated.

Job Segment

Facilities, Supply Chain, Medical Device Engineer, Materials Science, Inspector, Operations, Engineering, Science, Quality

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