Manufacturing Technician II - 2nd Shift
Boston Scientific · Maple Grove, MN
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Medical devices
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level manufacturing role at Boston Scientific (medical devices) in Maple Grove, MN. You are responsible for performing functions associated with all manufacturing operations in daily support of products, processes, materials, and equipment in order to achieve production goals (i.e., safety, quality, delivery, and cost).
- They ask for
- 2+ years
- Tools it names
- Lean, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), Tooling
- Day to day
- relocation help
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$95k.
Median of the low and high ends of 80 live postings that list pay, out of 1162 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Minnesota plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 25 other live manufacturing postings in Minnesota.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 3+)
Typical $75k–$107k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 58%
- ✓ Tooling 54%
- Value stream mapping 23%
- ✓ Lean 23%
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This plant: Boston Scientific in Maple Grove
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About the role
As a Manufacturing Technician II, you are responsible for performing functions associated with all manufacturing operations in daily support of products, processes, materials, and equipment in order to achieve production goals (i.e., safety, quality, delivery, and cost). Daily tasks include responding to equipment downtimes issues on the production floor, performing routine preventative maintenance on production equipment, and supporting Manufacturing Engineers (ME) in value improvement projects. Most of your time is spent on the production floor, working on equipment, and engaging with our Medical Device Specialists (i.e. MDS operators).
With General Supervision, you will work on 2 nd shift as part of a technician team in the Nitinol Shape Memory (NSM) business unit. NSM 2nd shift runs Monday-Friday from 1:30pm to 9:30pm.
Mandatory Weekend OT is required on a rotation recurring basis. Current OT requirement is minimum once (Saturday and Sunday) every 4 weeks.
Work Mode
At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows an onsite work model, requiring employees to be in our local office five days per week
Relocation
Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time.
VISA
Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment VISA for this position at this time.
Your
Required qualifications
- ✓2 Years with High School Diploma and/or equivalent experience, training , or apprenticeships
Preferred qualifications
- ✓Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and effective troubleshooting skills in a manufacturing or technical environment.
- ✓Proven reliability with a strong attendance record and consistent work ethic.
- ✓Proactive communicator and team player who seeks opportunities to improve processes and resolve issues collaboratively.
- ✓Previous technical line support experience in the high-volume Medical Device manufacturing
Minimum Salary: $ 43368
Maximum Salary: $ 73736
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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.
2 nd Shift: 1:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Mandatory Weekend OT is required on a rotation recurring basis. Current OT requirement is minimum once (Saturday and Sunday) every 4 weeks.
will include
- •Observes and complies with all safety rules and regulations. This includes QSR and ISO Standards.
- •Apply mechanical, electrical, control, and pneumatic knowledge to troubleshoot and solve equipment and process problems for various automated equipment.
- •Identify and troubleshoot process, material, or equipment problems to minimize downtime
- •Identifies and implements corrective actions for manufacturing related issues.
- •Performs equipment setup and corrective, preventive, and calibration maintenance as necessary.
- •Support equipment startups and shutdowns, which may include staying late to make sure equipment is in a safe state.
- •Installs and validates equipment and processes in the production area to improve yield and/or reduce cycle time following the established validation procedure.
- •Modify existing and develop new tooling and fixtures
- •Evaluates and orders necessary equipment, tools and fixtures
- •Responsible for quality and adhering to manufacturing process requirements, the Boston Scientific Corporation Quality Policy and the Strategic Quality Process (SQP). Proactively communicates quality issues and concerns.
- •Understands and applies a solid understanding of Lean Manufacturing and related principles.
- •Assist in Value Improvement (VIP) and implementing new equipment or processes or improving existing ones for cost savings
- •Train and provide technical support or direction to product builders and other technicians
- •Understands and applies flex strategy, rotates as necessary and works well with all group members, both within the team and cross-functionally.
- •Actively participates in Shared Responsibility and continuous improvement teams.
- •Understands, follows and promotes all BSC and site-specific policies and procedures.
- •Responsible for attending and passing all core required BSC and site-specific training (i.e. QS Basics, RTK, Lean Training)