Manufacturing Technician II - 1st Shift

Boston Scientific Gruppe; Maple Grove (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in medical technology is seeking a dedicated manufacturing technician to support production operations. In this role, you will be responsible for troubleshooting equipment issues, implementing corrective actions, and ensuring quality standards are met. You will collaborate with engineers to enhance manufacturing processes and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. This position offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment where your contributions will directly impact patient health and safety. Join a team that values diversity and innovation, and help advance science for life while developing your career in a supportive atmosphere.

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience with an Associate's Degree or equivalent.
• Strong mechanical and troubleshooting skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Identify and troubleshoot manufacturing issues to minimize downtime.
• Train and support product builders and technicians.

Skills

Mechanical Skills

Troubleshooting Skills

Lean Manufacturing Principles

Statistical Analysis

Communication Skills

Education

Associate's Degree

Equivalent Work Experience

Tools

Manufacturing Automation

Calibration Tools

Job description

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:

With general supervisory direction, responsible for performing functions associated with all manufacturing operations in daily support of products, processes, materials, and equipment in order to achieve production goals (i.e., quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and safety). Determine and assist Engineers in developing methods and procedures to control or modify the manufacturing process. Work with Engineers to address equipment chronic issues and improvement. Train and provide technical support or direction to product builders and other technicians.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Identify and troubleshoot process, material, or equipment problems to minimize downtime
• Identifies and implements corrective actions for manufacturing related issues.
• Performs equipment setup and corrective, preventive and calibration maintenance as necessary.
• Installs and validates equipment and processes in the production area to improve yield and/or reduce cycle time following the established validation procedure.
• Evaluate operating data to conduct on-line adjustments to products, instruments, or equipment. May develop or revise documents and procedures.
• Modify existing and develop new tooling and fixtures
• Evaluates and orders necessary equipment, tools and fixtures
• Work with vendors/suppliers to procure and install tooling, fixtures, and/or equipment
• Responsible for quality and adheres to manufacturing process requirements, the Boston Scientific Corporation Quality Policy and the Strategic Quality Process (SQP). Proactively communicates quality issues and concerns.
• Understands and applies a solid understanding of Lean Manufacturing and related principles.
• Assist in Value Improvement (VIP) and implementing new equipment or processes or improving existing ones for cost savings
• Collect data and perform statistical analysis for process characterization, Cpk, and scrap reduction goals.
• Work with Process Development to bring new products into production
• Work with departmental customers to improve material quality and delivery
• Train and provide technical support or direction to product builders and other technicians
• Understands and applies flex strategy, rotates as necessary and works well with all group members, both within the team and cross-functionally.
• Actively participates in Shared Responsibility and continuous improvement teams.
• Understands, follows and promotes all BSC and site-specific policies and procedures.
• Observes and complies with all safety rules and regulations. This includes QSR and ISO Standards.
• Responsible for attending and passing all core required BSC and site-specific training (i.e. QS Basics, RTK, Lean Training)
• Mandatory Weekend OT is required on a rotation recurring basis. Current OT requirement is minimum once (Saturday and Sunday) every 4 weeks.

Required qualifications:

• 1 year of Experience with Associates Degree, or equivalent combination of education/work experience in related discipline

Preferred qualifications:

• Strong mechanical and troubleshooting skills
• Self-motivated to seek out opportunities to improve business performance
• Communicates well with peers about issues/problems that arise
• Previous Medical Device Experience
• Previous experiences in working with Manufacturing Automation

Requisition ID:602736

Minimum Salary:$42120

Maximum Salary: $71552

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com --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.

For MA positions: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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.

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 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.

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.