Process Development Technician III

Purpose Statement:

The successful candidate will work under minimal supervision on the development of robust, capable, cost effective & safe manufacturing processes, equipment, materials and products and supports efficient and effective transfer of new products & processes into commercial production. This level position requires an extensive knowledge base and a high degree of independence.

Job Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates extensive technical expertise (SME) on product / process technologies to develop solution for design improvement, optimisation, validation and troubleshooting of those technologies.
• Collaborate through developed networks (both internal & external) in assisting engineering teams in the selection, design & development of new product, processes, equipment, tooling and materials.
• Develop / lead the execution of experimentation and testing to enable characterisation, optimization and troubleshooting of processes and equipment; summarises, analyses and draws conclusions leading to effective technical resolution & communication to wider technical community.
• Coordinates/directs the introduction of new processes, equipment and materials including installation, calibration, EHS assessment debug, and all associated process and quality system documentation requirements including technical and process work instructions.
• Lead / support continuous improvement activity – through effective application of Six Sigma & Lean methodologies to assist in the characterization, optimization, troubleshooting and development of efficient, cost effective equipment and processes.
• Supports execution and documentation of validation builds, co-ordinates testing of validation units and compiles, analyses and reports on the validation results.
• Travel to other sites / vendors as part of technology development & transfer activities.
• Train/Coach peers on the technical aspects of their job; Trains production trainers/operators/manufacturing technicians on new processes.
• Provides floor support for new product builds (e.g., troubleshoots equipment and manufacturing problems)

Job Requirements:

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience in process improvement, equipment troubleshooting, and problem solving.
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma methodologies and statistical analysis tools.
• Experience in product transfer, process validation, and NPI activities is an added advantage.
• hotonics or fiber optic manufacturing experience will be an added advantage.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

About Us
As a global medical technology leader for more than 40 years, our mission at Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) is to transform lives through innovative medical solutions that improve the health of patients. If you’re looking to truly make a difference to people both around the world and around the corner, there’s no better place to make it happen.