Manufacturing Engineer II

Boston Scientific; Arden Hills (MN); On-site; USD 71,500 - 135,800; Full time

Job summary

Boston Scientific is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II for its Arden Hills, MN facility. You will lead initiatives to optimize products, processes, materials and equipment to meet production goals in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires on-site work and collaboration across engineering, quality, and production teams. The site supports diverse technologies including batteries, electronics, coatings, and molding, and is expanding to support multiple locations within the Boston Scientific

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (mechanical/biomedical/chemical/manufacturing preferred).
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles, theories, concepts and techniques.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously.
• Ability to troubleshoot manufacturing processes effectively.
• Strong collaboration, written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor equipment and processes to correct issues causing nonconforming product.
• Communicate effectively with peers across engineering, production and quality.
• Plan and prioritize daily work to meet production requirements.
• Troubleshoot product and process issues related to design, materials or manufacturing.
• Apply problem-solving and process-improvement methodologies.
• Develop understanding of equipment and align performance with production.
• Train and provide direction to operators and technicians.
• Collaborate with vendors to design, procure and fabricate equipment.
• Lead small-to-moderate projects and analyze test results.

Skills

Multitasking

Troubleshooting

Collaboration

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Minitab

Job description

Additional Location(s): N/A

About the role

The Manufacturing Engineer II leads initiatives supporting products, processes, materials and equipment to achieve production goals. In a fast‑paced, dynamic environment, this role supports multiple manufacturing processes while collaborating cross‑functionally with quality and production teams.

The Arden Hills site supports a diverse portfolio of technologies requiring complex problem‑solving. Capabilities include batteries and capacitors manufacturing, electronics, coatings, microsensors, metals processing, molding, capital equipment, sterilization and distribution. The site is expanding to produce new components and sub‑assemblies supporting multiple locations across the Boston Scientific network.

Location & Availability

This role requires an on‑site workmode, requiring employees to work from the Arden Hills, Minnesota facility. Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time. Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time.

Your responsibilities will include

• Monitor equipment, machines and tools, and correct process parameters or equipment issues that result in nonconforming product, low yield or quality concerns
• Communicate effectively with peers and management across engineering, production and quality
• Plan, organize and prioritize daily work to meet production requirements and project timelines, aligning with management as needed
• Troubleshoot new and existing product and process issues related to design, materials or manufacturing
• Apply problem‑solving and process improvement methodologies to moderately complex manufacturing processes across multiple product lines, ensuring root cause identification and resolution
• Develop in‑depth understanding of equipment and technology, aligning equipment performance with production outcomes
• Train and provide work direction to operators and technicians
• Recognize quality signals and escalate appropriately using quality system tools
• Incorporate business policies and procedures into task execution; identify, implement and manage equipment requirements to support production objectives under general direction
• Collaborate with vendors and suppliers to design, procure and fabricate equipment, tooling and fixtures
• Leverage existing and emerging technologies to meet business needs
• Design and coordinate standard engineering tests and experiments
• Analyze data, summarize findings and draw conclusions from test results; lead small‑to‑moderate‑scope project teams as needed
• Partner with R&D, process development, quality, production, regulatory, equipment engineering and supply chain to ensure project success
• Contribute to new product development and product support activities, including process capability studies, process development and validation, Six Sigma and value improvement projects

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, preferably mechanical, biomedical, chemical or manufacturing
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
• Understanding of engineering principles, theories, concepts and techniques
• Ability to manage multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously
• Ability to troubleshoot manufacturing processes effectively
• Strong collaboration, written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to different audiences

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in a regulated industry, preferably medical device manufacturing
• Experience with Minitab or other statistical software
• Equipment and process validation experience
• Strong understanding of quality systems
• Experience with injection molding, or metal forming tooling and processes

Requisition ID: 631810

Minimum Salary: $71,500

Maximum Salary: $135,800

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.