Senior Engineering Manager, Sterilization & Lean Excellence

Boston Scientific Gruppe; Coventry, Northern (RI, KY); Hybrid; USD 132,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Scientific Coventry, RI is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead the sterilization engineering function and build a high‑performing team. You will establish and maintain engineering methodologies that meet regulatory requirements while driving Lean, LBP and VIP initiatives.

The role requires strong leadership, coaching and development of engineers, collaboration with cross‑functional teams, and a commitment to safety, quality and patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years' experience in engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years' experience in the medical device or healthcare industry.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience leading and managing people.
• Ability to champion innovative ideas and foster continuous improvement and innovation.
• Ability to direct and manage functional activities, projects, programs and budgets.
• Strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to build high-performing teams in a safety- and quality-focused environment.
• Customer-focused mindset with the ability to anticipate customer needs and exceed expectations.
• Demonstrated commitment to patient safety, employee safety and product quality.
• Ability to foster an inclusive culture that enables all employees to contribute to their fullest potential.

Responsibilities

• Establish and drive departmental goals designed to achieve plant and departmental cost and budget objectives.
• Identify and implement effective commissioning and validation processes while supporting the development, qualification and ongoing quality of sterilization equipment and facilities to meet internal and external requirements.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including Global Sterilization Assurance, Transportation and Supply Chain Planning, to achieve organizational objectives.
• Partner with the Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) and Quality Systems teams to ensure compliance with environmental and quality standards.
• Manage sterilization equipment upgrades and support maintenance activities to return sterilization equipment to service.
• Support the installation of ancillary equipment supporting sterilization operations, building control systems, HVAC systems and related equipment, including pumps, boilers, air handling units, air compressors, cooling towers, process gas systems and chillers.
• Proactively identify, troubleshoot and resolve operational issues.
• Drive, promote and support employee involvement, accountability and execution of key business initiatives, including Lean, LBP, Six Sigma, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), and employee engagement.
• Coach, mentor and develop engineering staff to achieve business and individual performance goals.
• Recruit, develop and retain a high-performing engineering team.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with safety standards to promote a safe work environment.
• Develop, revise and maintain company and departmental policies and procedures as needed.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Project management

Lean manufacturing

Customer focus

Safety and quality

Process improvement

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

Boston Scientific Coventry, RI is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead the sterilization engineering function and build a high‑performing team. You will establish and maintain engineering methodologies that meet regulatory requirements while driving Lean, LBP and VIP initiatives.

The role requires strong leadership, coaching and development of engineers, collaboration with cross‑functional teams, and a commitment to safety, quality and patient outcomes.