Senior Process Development Engineer

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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:

Boston Scientific is seeking a highly creative and strategically minded Senior Process Development Engineer within our Active Implantable Systems (AIS) group.

 

This role is responsible for developing the processes to manufacture novel sensor technology and associated devices to treat heart failure. This investigational device will be manufactured across multiple manufacturing sites.

 

The AIS group includes technologies that monitor, support diagnosis, and treat irregular heart rhythms, heart failure, and sudden cardiac arrest. AIS provides devices and therapies for a patient’s entire continuum of care—from diagnostic to treatment. This division strives to innovate and create a paradigm shift that can solve unmet clinical needs and change what is possible for patients.

 

Work model, sponsorship, relocation:

This role follows an onsite work model. Employees are expected to work from our Arden Hills, MN office at least four days per week. Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Apply technical knowledge to design and develop processes, procedures, tooling, and/or automation.
• Assess process capabilities, prioritize process improvement opportunities, and implement improvements on a novel manufacturing line.
• Execute process development deliverables in accordance with the Technical Development Process (TDP) and Quality Systems.
• Plan, organize, and lead technical reviews throughout the development lifecycle.
• Prepare process documentation that meets Quality Systems requirements (e.g., BOMs, Routers, FMEAs).
• Write and review validation protocols and reports for new or modified processes.
• Oversee development builds using special work requests as part of project support.
• Develop qualified, production-ready manufacturing lines.
• Coordinate with manufacturing sites and suppliers to support process readiness.
• Provide Design for Manufacturability (DFM) feedback to improve engineering print packages.
• Contribute ideas or submit proposals for Intellectual Property development.
• Train or direct technicians, engineers, or manufacturing personnel as part of validation and process handoff.

 

Qualifications:

 

Required qualifications:

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in process development or improvement
• Demonstrate strong mechanical aptitude
• Apply Six Sigma tools such as DOE and structured problem-solving
• Collaborate across functions in technically complex environments
• Develop equipment and fixtures from concept through to production
• Communicate effectively and manage time to meet project deadlines
• Remain open to occasional travel up to 20%

 

Preferred qualifications:

• Develop and implement innovative process and product solutions
• Understand DFM, design control, quality systems, and product development (PLCP)
• Experience with medical device design and new product development
• Experience assembling electromechanical medical devices
• Experience working with contract manufacturers and/or material suppliers.
• Experience with pressure and positive displacement adhesive dispense systems
• Additional preferred skills and knowledge include:
  • Screen / Stencil printing
  • Experience with Non-Newtonian Fluids