Manufacturing Technician III
Boston Scientific · Carlsbad, CA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Medical devices
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level manufacturing role at Boston Scientific (medical devices) in Carlsbad, CA. You will drive operational excellence in medical device manufacturing by taking ownership of complex production processes, executing advanced preventive maintenance, and serving as a key technical resource on the manufacturing floor on first shift.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- 5S, Root cause, GD&T, FDA / GMP, 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 California: typical posted base $59k–$78k.
Median of the low and high ends of 10 live postings that list pay, out of 139 manufacturing technician openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 105 other live manufacturing postings in California.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $78k–$105k, from 13 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 39%
- ✓ Tooling 38%
- CNC 33%
- Machining 33%
- Lean 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for FDA / GMP, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Boston Scientific in Carlsbad
4 other open roles at this site.
- Quality Technician I · Quality · Technician
- Senior Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift · Production · Supervisor
- Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift · Production · Supervisor
- Process Technician I · Process · Technician
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About the role
As a Manufacturing Technician III, you will drive operational excellence in medical device manufacturing by taking ownership of complex production processes, executing advanced preventive maintenance, and serving as a key technical resource on the manufacturing floor on first shift. The Manufacturing Technician III leads equipment setup and troubleshooting efforts, interprets process control data, and proactively addresses issues affecting product quality, output, or yield. This role collaborates cross-functionally with Quality, Engineering, and Maintenance teams to support continuous improvement and compliance with regulatory standards. Independently perform full production line setups and changeovers for high-complexity equipment. Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and process issues in real-time to minimize downtime and maintain production flow.
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 at 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
- ✓3+ years of technician experience (Experience with equipment maintenance and troubleshooting)
- ✓High School Diploma or vocational or technical education or certification
- ✓Have Medical Device experience and familiarity with a regulated environment
- ✓Able to work in a cleanroom
- ✓Familiar with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Documentation Practices (GDP), and laboratory practices
Preferred qualifications
- ✓Associate’s degree in engineering or related discipline
- ✓Experience with Medical Device products, preferably Catheters
- ✓Familiarity with Balloons, Catheters, Electrical, and Fiber Optic Processes
- ✓Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work cooperatively as part of a team
- ✓Ability to manage project timelines to execute deliverables in a timely manner
- ✓Ability to solve problems and innovate solutions
- ✓Knowledge of and application of drafting practices, GD&T, and tolerance analysis
- ✓Knowledge of Design for Assembly analyses, mistake-proofing techniques, and Process Failure Mode Effect Analyses
Minimum Salary: $ 56576
Maximum Salary: $ 96200
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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.
will include
- •Perform preventive maintenance activities, such as component replacement, alignment calibration, and system diagnostics. Coordinate with Engineering and Maintenance teams for escalations and ensure maintenance documentation is completed accurately.
- •Serve as the go-to resource on the production floor for quality-related inquiries pertaining to equipment. Communicate effectively with Quality personnel and ensure production staff understand and follow quality protocols.
- •Support Process Validations and Engineering Trials: Assist Engineering teams in executing process validations, tooling qualifications, and design changes. Provide input based on practical production floor experience to optimize process outcomes.
- •Champion Safety and 5S Standards: Model and enforce adherence to safety guidelines and housekeeping standards. Take a leadership role in 5S initiatives to drive organized, clean, and efficient workspaces.
- •Interface with Cross-Functional Teams: Collaborate with Production Supervisors, Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance to meet production and yield goals, resolve challenges, and ensure continuous alignment between production and quality objectives.
- •Drive Root Cause Analysis and Process Improvements: Lead or participate in root cause investigations of recurring process or quality issues. Propose and support implementation of continuous improvement projects that enhance product quality, operational efficiency, and yield improvements.
- •Observes and complies with all safety rules and regulations. This includes QSR and ISO Standards.
- •Installs and validates equipment and processes in the production area to improve yield and/or reduce cycle time following the established validation procedure.
- •Evaluate operating data to conduct on-line adjustments to products, instruments, or equipment. May develop or revise documents and procedures.
- •Certifies manufacturing associates in the production processes.
- •Evaluates and orders necessary equipment, tools and fixtures.
- •Initiate purchase orders and document change orders