Quality Tech II - 1st Shift

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Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit- High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we'll give you the opportunity to harness all that's within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we'll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you'll be supported in progressing - whatever your ambitions.

About the role:

An exciting opportunity to grow your career with the multi-functional Arden Hills Analytical Laboratory AHAL). Quality Technician II will primarily support product acceptance testing and material batch release activities. Additionally, this position may also support some investigational product analysis, characterization, design validation test, etc. This role conducts a variety of mechanical and material inspections and analyses including, tension/elongation testing, compression testing, microhardness/durometer testing and physical destructive analysis via mechanical cross section and microscopy inspection/analysis. This position will interface with laboratory staff and management as well as manufacturing operations including incoming quality assurance. Individuals with experience working in laboratory or manufacturing environments are encouraged to apply.

Your responsibilities Include:

• 75% - 90% Routine laboratory data collection for product acceptance or in-process monitoring to support manufacturing
• 10% - 25% Supporting investigational data collection, report writing, or supporting equipment maintenance activities
• Perform routine laboratory testing in accordance with FDA and other regulatory requirements, and internally established procedures.
• Interpreting product specifications, identifying out of spec conditions/atypical results/deviations, and following procedures relating to nonconforming material.
• Following well-established test procedures, specifications and/or written instructions while maintaining good documentation practices when recording laboratory techniques, equipment parameter settings, and data in lab notebooks, test reports, and other organized means.
• Collect and analyze product acceptance data and compile into laboratory reports
• Maintaining lab safety practices while ensuring equipment in is good working condition.
• Willing to operate in a flexible manner and be able to switch priorities at short notice.
• Demonstrate problem solving in delivering process and analytical understanding.
• Providing data in an acceptable timeframe according to manufacturing schedules.
• Facilitating tensile/elongation testing on raw materials (silicone tubing, fabrics, vendor supplied materials) using established programs on a mechanical tester (Instron)
• Conducting mechanical cycle testing on custom-built equipment and fixtures
• Conducing mechanical cross sectioning (grinding/polishing) which involves working with chemicals and abrasive papers to expose internal features within a sample optical inspection using a stereo microscope

Required qualifactions:

• 1 years of relvent experience with an Associate degree or an equivalent combination of education/work experience

Preferred qualifactions:

• 1 year working in a laboratory or manufacturing environment
• AA degree or 2 years of college education
• Familiarity interpreting mechanical drawings
• Exposure with quality system (QS) requirements for regulated industries.
• Ability to work with a diverse team and champions an inclusive work environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Applies customer service when interacting with operations team (internal customers).
• Fosters a mindset of teamwork and collaboration within and outside of the analytical lab

Requisition ID:598543

Minimum Salary:$42120

Maximum Salary: $71552

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) - see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com--will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

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As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most - united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do - as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn't just business, it's personal. And if you're a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve.

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