Supplier QA Eng - P4
Boston Scientific
Summary
Drives improvement and corrective action in the quality of components sourced from outside suppliers. Provides technical support in the selection of suppliers. Develops acceptance criteria for materials. Monitors supplier performance to drive supplier corrective action, manufacturing yield issues and field failures.
Job description
Key Responsibilities
- Assess potential new suppliers for technical, quality and manufacturing capabilities.
- Provides technical support for the introduction of components from a new supplier.
- Generates and maintains incoming inspection procedures.
- Trains inspectors to these procedures.
- Develops and/or sources inspection tools and equipment.
- Assists in generating component specifications.
- Generate test protocols, monitor testing, issue qualification test reports and approve components for use in products.
- Provide input to Design Engineering on new component technology and assist in component selection with quality and reliability analysis.
- Analyses incoming material defects. Dispositions and drives corrective action as necessary. Communicates issues to suppliers.
- Reviews new design specifications and provides input from component quality and manufacturability perspective.
- Investigates field failures related to supplier materials. Develop corrective action plan where necessary.
- May supervise inspectors.
Management Requirements
- BS degree in engineering with a minimum of 5 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- Experience in medical devices or other regulated industry.
- Project management: ability to influence cross functional global teams spanning Quality, Operations, R&D, and Sourcing.
- Experience in process validation, design controls, risk management, CAPA.
- Ability to work independently; organized and self-driven.
- Articulate communicator: adept at packaging and appropriately scaling information to the intended audience.
- Problem Solving and Project Management experience.
- ASQ certification (CQE, CBA, SSGB, SSBB) desired.
- Experience managing supplier quality issues, including supplier nonconformance escalation and SCAR ownership.
- Experience monitoring supplier performance and supporting continuous improvement activities.
- Experience supporting component qualification and supplier process changes.
- Fully Bilingual.
Requirements
- BS degree in engineering with a minimum of 5 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
- Experience in medical devices or other regulated industry
- Project management: ability to influence cross functional global teams spanning Quality, Operations, R&D, and Sourcing
- Experience in process validation, design controls, risk management, CAPA
- Ability to work independently; organized and self-driven
- Articulate communicator: adept at packaging and appropriately scaling information to the intended audience
- Problem Solving and Project Management experience
- ASQ certification (CQE, CBA, SSGB, SSBB) desired
- Experience managing supplier quality issues, including supplier nonconformance escalation and SCAR ownership
- Experience monitoring supplier performance and supporting continuous improvement activities
- Experience supporting component qualification and supplier process changes
- Fully Bilingual
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Annual Bonus Target
- Long-Term Incentives
Company overview
Boston Scientific Corporation is a global leader in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of minimally invasive medical devices used in interventional medical specialties. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, the company focuses on transforming patient lives through innovative medical solutions across a wide range of therapeutic areas including cardiology, endoscopy, urology, pulmonology, and neuromodulation. With approximately 53,000 employees worldwide and operations in 40 countries, Boston Scientific serves over 44 million patients annually. The company invests heavily in research and development, allocating $1.6 billion to R&D in 2024, and maintains a strong commitment to quality, patient safety, and meaningful innovation. Boston Scientific's product portfolio includes advanced technologies such as cardiac rhythm management devices, coronary stents, ablation systems, endoscopy equipment, and neuromodulation therapies, all designed to improve patient outcomes and quality of life through less invasive treatment options.