Medical Device Validation Engineer

Arden Hills, MN, US • Posted 60+ days ago • Updated 2 hours ago

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Network
Acquisition
FOCUS
Scheduling
Evaluation
Auditing
Reporting
Inspection
Distribution
Quality Assurance
Configuration Management
Change Management
Content Management
Manufacturing
Documentation
Project Planning
Balanced Scorecard
Collaboration
Product Development
Policies and Procedures
Management
Regulatory Compliance
Semiconductors
Research and Development
Sourcing
Design Controls
Risk Management
Corrective And Preventive Action
Organized
Articulate
Plant Lifecycle Management
Product Lifecycle Management
Enterprise Resource Planning
Medical Devices
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
Project Management
Leadership
Commodities
Quality Management
ISO 13485

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Job Description:
The Sourced Finished Medical Device (SFMD) organization at Boston Scientific is a global, passionate team that oversees a diverse network of suppliers which manufacture finished devices for BSC distribution. The Supplier Quality Engineer II will demonstrate a primary commitment to patient safety and collaborate with cross-functional internal/external resources to continually improve our supplier's manufacturing processes. In this role, you will support SFMD products within the Relevant acquisition in the Neuromodulation division with a primary focus on Single-Use Devices and Capital Equipment accessories.
Responsibilities:
Sustaining Engineering:

Evaluates and communicates quality issues to suppliers and applies sound, systematic problem-solving methodologies in identifying, prioritizing, and resolving quality issues. Reviews and approves supplier corrective action plans and verification of effectiveness documentation.
Proactively assesses supplier capabilities through direct on-site visits and technical discussions. Coordinates the evaluation of proposed changes at suppliers.
Plans and leads supplier audits to assess compliance with regulatory standards and Boston Scientific requirements, including audit scheduling investigation, and evaluation of audit observation and findings, reporting, follow-up, and confirmation of follow-up actions.
Manages sustaining quality issues, process change impacts, and design change implementations for suppliers within the Relevant Quality system, the hybridized BSC-Relevant Quality System, and in the BSC Quality System after products are successfully integrated.
Investigates and solves non-conformances due to incoming inspection at BSC Distribution Centre's.
Supports Design Quality Assurance with Field Action and Product Inquiry Reports by performing investigations on supplier-related or supplier-caused quality issues.
Investigates complaints and manages NCEPs at OEM suppliers and CM suppliers where the issue is manufacturing-related.
Supports Supplier Change Impact Assessments for process changes at suppliers.
Supports and performs Finished Good Documentation changes in support of ongoing design changes or labeling updates.
Supports projects and contributes to consistently hitting project milestones. Collaborates on developing crisp and clear project plans and strong contingency plans as part of project planning process.

New Product Development:

Execute SFMD Plan deliverables for integration of acquired company's suppliers and products into BSC's Quality System.
Support the execution of SFMD quality deliverables and collaborate with cross-functional new product development teams to onboard finished medical device suppliers.
Generate and review quality plans, agreements, product specifications, component qualifications, design verification/validations, and process validations.

Quality System Champion:

Collaborates with corporate and regional supplier quality organizations on policy, procedure, and guideline development. Includes generation, review, and implementation of these documents.
Identifies and advises management on potential improvements to quality systems and processes in the company.
Champions 100% compliance to company policies and SOPs.

Requirements:

BS degree in engineering or technical field with minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
Experience in medical device, automotive, aeronautical, semiconductor, 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, SCAR.
Organized and self-driven.
Articulate communicator adept at packaging and appropriately scaling information to the intended audience.
Ability to rapidly learn and use new software applications (e.g., PLM, ERP).
Domestic and international travel up to 25%.
3+ years of medical device engineering experience preferred.
Medical Device Industry experience.
Problem Solving and Project Management experience.
Leadership experience on a materials or service commodity team.
Lead auditor of quality systems experience (ISO 13485 or similar).
ASQ certification (CQE, CBA, SSGB, SSBB) desired.

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