Supplier QA Engineer

Supplier QA Engineer

The Supplier Quality Engineer will play a key part in leading performance improvement of suppliers and increasing the supplier's capabilities to consistently meet Boston Scientific's requirements. Additionally, the Supplier Quality Engineer will support global sourcing, manufacturing operations, and global quality systems by participating in global communities of practice and value improvement projects. The Arden Hills Supplier Quality Engineering team is looking for high energy, driven, passionate people, looking to not just change jobs, but start an amazing career! 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.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assess suppliers for technical, quality and manufacturing capabilities.
• Develops solutions to a variety of complex problems of diverse scope and complexity where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.
• Exercises authority and judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Has a broad knowledge of a variety of alternatives and their impact on the business unit.
• Plans and organizes non-routine tasks with approval.
• Initiates or maintains work schedule and priorities.
• Plans and organizes project assignments and maintains project schedules.
• Works under general direction regarding the direction and progress of projects and special assignments.
• Independently determines and develops approach to solutions.
• Interprets, executes and recommends modifications to company policies.
• Assists in establishing departmental policies and procedures.
• Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives.
• Establishes and cultivates a wide range of business relationships to facilitate completion of assignments.
• Interacts with suppliers.
• Participates in determining goals and objectives for projects.
• May lead projects within the function or department and/or represents a specialized field in larger project teams.
• Influences middle management on business solutions.
• Contributes to the completion of specific programs and projects.

In all actions, demonstrates a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance to the Quality Policy and all other documented quality processes and procedures. Assures that appropriate resources (personnel, tools, etc.) are maintained in order to assure Quality System compliance and adherence to the Quality Policy. Establishes and promotes a work environment that supports the Quality Policy and Quality System.

Required qualifications: BS degree in an Engineering related field, such as: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar Domestic and international travel up to 10%.