Senior Packaging Engineer

Additional Location(s):  US-MN-Arden Hills; US-MN-Maple Grove 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:   Boston Scientific was recognized by Forbes as one of the Best Workplaces for Engineers in 2026 , reflecting a culture where engineers do meaningful work, and is ranked No.15 on the top 100 list as a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2026 , reflecting the culture our employees experience every day.   Serving as the technical SME, the Sr, Packaging Engineer leads packaging engineering activities and partners with global sustaining engineering teams in developing new processes, packaging materials, technologies, and equipment to drive sustaining initiatives for the Interventional Cardiology & Vascular Therapies (ICVT) and Interventional Oncology & Embolization (IO&E) divisions.  This role works independently to develop, direct, and execute plans for complex projects and collaborates with cross-functional teams to improve product performance, quality, operational efficiency, and overall business value.   At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in our local office at least three days per week. Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time.   Your responsibilities will include:

Serving as a trusted resource to provide technical leadership and consultation to cross-functional teams and external partners; cultivate strong partnerships with suppliers, testing laboratories, customers, and business stakeholders   Leading packaging engineering activities to support sustaining and continuous improvement initiatives including cost reduction, manufacturing transfers, supplier and/or product changes; ensure compliance with design controls and regulatory requirements Defining technical objectives to lead and support cross-functional projects; manage risks documentation, and communicate project results using technical reports and presentations Facilitating qualification and testing activities (e.g. transportation, sterilization, aging, and package integrity evaluations) to develop, validate, and implement packaging solutions that meet applicable industry standards Analyzing complex packaging, manufacturing, and field performance issues to identify root causes; apply engineering principles to implement corrective actions and resolve issues

Compiling, analyzing, and reporting research and operational test data to define technical specifications for new and modified packaging products, processes, and materials

Assessing emerging technologies, packaging materials, and manufacturing processes to improve product performance, quality, sustainability, and operational efficiency Supporting onboarding activities and sharing technical knowledge to train, mentor and develop engineers; promote continuous learning and engineering excellence Ensuring compliance with the Boston Scientific Quality System, Quality Policy, and all applicable regulatory, quality, and documentation requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering with at least 7 years of Packaging R&D experience Minimum of 3 years working in medical device, pharmaceutical or similarly regulated industry Strong technical knowledge of packaging materials, manufacturing processes, risk management, design controls, and product lifecycle management within a regulated quality system