Senior Process Engineering Manager (Electrical PD)

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Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

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:

As part of the Arden Hills Process Development team, this position’s primary responsibilities include leading a team of process engineers within the Electrical Process Development group in advancing new products, processes, and technologies across multiple divisions with an emphasis on products manufactured in Arden Hills. Furthermore, this role will be responsible for developing the strategy and successful implementation of a sustaining structure of electrical test systems across the Boston Scientific global network. 
 
You will oversee the development and management of the staff resources and processes required to ensure functional excellence and delivery of robust, scalable, high-quality manufacturing processes to divisional and operations customers. You will provide strategic input into departmental, divisional, and BSC plant network initiatives. 
 
You will be tasked with building, developing, and empowering a strong team capable of fulfilling multi-project and multi-customer needs for the business. This role will focus on building effective partnerships across functions and geographic locations to drive successful execution of key programs. 

About Electrical Process Development (EPD):
EPD is focused on the development of electrical test systems across a wide variety of products from IC wafer to Finished Good Capital Equipment across every division within Boston Scientific. The team contains subject matter experts in Electrical Engineering, Computer Software, System Interfacing and Test Development who work with internal and external vendors to deliver results. 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead teams in the achievement of organizational and functional goals.  Guide, coach, direct, and develop direct reports, and if applicable, drive those practices throughout their organization.
• Coach and lead engineering teams to develop highly capable, scalable, and robust manufacturing test processes. Establish goals for scope of test system, cycle time, capacity, and other key metrics.
• Collaborate with R&D and Manufacturing teams to create innovative and manufacturable product designs.
• Ensure knowledge driven approach to process & product development, and that functional excellence is exhibited in all product and technology development projects.
• Drive technical projects of significant magnitude and scope. Work is expected to result in the delivery of new or refined technologies, products, processes, software, equipment, that enable growth in BSC’s portfolio in key strategic areas.
• Develop detailed work plans, budgets, objectives, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports. Monitor & troubleshoot performance and schedule issues, support & enable team to achieve objectives.
• Make decisions regarding work processes or operational plans and schedules to achieve department objectives.
• Recruit, coach, develop organizational talent.
• Create an inclusive, high-performance, entrepreneurial environment.
• Foster a diverse workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives.
• Keep the organization's vision and values at the forefront of decision making and action.
• Demonstrate effective change leadership.
• Build strategic partnerships and effectively collaborate cross-functionally to further departmental and organizational objectives.
• Ensure compliance to company policies & procedures, and regulatory compliance to GMP’s of all medical device regulatory agencies (e.g. FDA, BSI, ISO, EEO, MDR).
• Establish and support a work environment of continuous improvement that supports BSC’s Quality Policy, Quality System and the appropriate regulations for the area they support. Ensure all employees are trained to do their work and their training is documented.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline w/ 7+ years related work experience or Master’s degree in an engineering discipline w/ 5+ years of related experience
• 5+ years’ experience in leading and developing a technical engineering group.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in electrical engineering or software development
• Team oriented approach to projects that drives collaboration & execution across the business.
• Experience in developing and transferring manufacturing processes and/or sustaining production equipment/lines.
• Track record of developing strong partnerships with multiple customers simultaneously
• Demonstrated competency in leading teams in the development of complex technical solutions from concept to commercialization.
• Working knowledge of BSC therapies, products, and processes
• Experience working in manufacturing, identifying opportunities, and delivering on commitments.
• Vision to see what technologies are going to be needed in the future and ability to get them started with little oversight or guidance.
• Experience with developing medium- and long-term strategic objectives for a service organization and guiding the team in tactical execution.
• Effective in building and leading high-performance teams.

Requisition ID: 584367

Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance testing requirements for safety-sensitive positions.  This role is deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a drug test as a pre-employment requirement.  The goal of the drug testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.  

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. 

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 identify, gender expression, veteran’s status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

Boston Scientific maintains a prohibited substance free workplace. Pursuant to Va. Code § 2.2-4312 (2000), Boston Scientific is providing notification that the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance or marijuana is prohibited in the workplace and that violations will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

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.