Senior Supplier Quality Engineer – Medical Devices

Boston Scientific; Indiana; On-site; USD 81,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Scientific in Indiana is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to assess new suppliers, establish inspection procedures, and drive corrective actions for material and component quality. You will lead cross-functional teams across Design Quality Assurance, R&D, Regulatory, Supplier Engineering, and Sourcing, mentor others, and push process improvements while delivering milestone-driven projects.

This role emphasizes proactive communication, risk reduction, and collaboration with

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Chemistry or similar technical field.
• 5+ years of relevant quality engineering experience in medical device manufacturing.
• Manufacturing Process Controls experience.
• Understanding of QSR and ISO standard requirements for Material/Purchasing Controls, Product Realization, Validation and CAPA

Responsibilities

• Assess potential new suppliers for technical, quality and manufacturing capabilities.
• Generate and maintain incoming inspection procedures; train inspectors to these procedures.
• Analyze incoming material defects, dispositions and drives corrective action as necessary; communicates issues to suppliers.
• Investigate field failures related to supplier materials; develop corrective action plan where necessary.
• Influence cross functional global teams spanning Design Quality Assurance, R&D, Regulatory, Supplier Engineering, and Sourcing.
• Mentors others in understanding of core Supplier Quality Engineering skills/competencies (Supplier Compliance, Change Control, VIP, Statistical aptitude, Quality Tools application).
• Partners with suppliers on process improvements for capability, reduction in risk, single point failures, etc.
• Generates ideas on how to expand the impact of commodity teams from cross-network customers. Understands the effects of industry and market changes on the organization
• Builds partnerships across the organization. Understands the costs/benefits/risks of pushing cross functional initiatives and makes appropriate tradeoffs.
• Is a positive image and a change agent for others internal and external to the group.
• Pro-Actively communicates effectively and ahead of supplier/customer or team needs.
• Communicates well in group settings with other departments or disciplines. Solicits inputs and involve others in decision making. Actively communicates and questions things to learn and to share ideas for improvements.
• Leads teams and projects while consistently hits project milestones. Creates crisp and clear project plans and develops strong contingency plans as part of project planning process.
• Responsible for decisions that have significant impact to the department and their customers. Follows emerging trends and educates peers in areas of expertise.

Skills

Quality engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Project leadership

CAPA

Education

BSc in Engineering

Job description

Boston Scientific in Indiana is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to assess new suppliers, establish inspection procedures, and drive corrective actions for material and component quality. You will lead cross-functional teams across Design Quality Assurance, R&D, Regulatory, Supplier Engineering, and Sourcing, mentor others, and push process improvements while delivering milestone-driven projects.

This role emphasizes proactive communication, risk reduction, and collaboration with