Chad Harding
About Chad Harding
Chad Harding is a Manufacturing Engineer II at Boston Scientific with extensive experience in engineering roles across various industries.
Current Position at Boston Scientific
Chad Harding currently holds the position of Manufacturing Engineer II at Boston Scientific, based in Spencer, Indiana, United States. He has been with the company in this role since 2019. His responsibilities include leading cross-functional teams through equipment troubleshooting and production ramp-ups. Chad has a particular focus on scrap investigation and project prioritization, ensuring efficient and effective manufacturing processes.
Previous Roles at Boston Scientific
Before becoming Manufacturing Engineer II, Chad Harding served as a Manufacturing Engineer I at Boston Scientific from 2017 to 2019. During his tenure, he gained valuable experience in implementing process and equipment changes through a corporate change management system. This role also involved mentoring and coaching a team of five manufacturing technicians, helping to develop their skills and ensuring smooth production operations.
Consultant and Internship Experience
Chad Harding has a diverse professional background, including roles such as Human Factors / Usability Engineer Consultant at Insight Product Development from 2015 to 2017 in the Greater Chicago Area. He also worked as a Global Human Factors Engineer Intern at General Motors in 2014 at the Milford Proving Grounds, Michigan, and as a Quality Control / Manufacturing Intern at Heartland Sweeteners, LLC in 2013. His early career also includes positions at Midwest Orthotics & Technology Center, Biomedical Engineering Society at IUPUI, and Case Western Reserve University.
Educational Background
Chad Harding holds a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University, completed in 2014. Before that, he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical/Medical Engineering from Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, where he studied from 2009 to 2013. His educational background has provided a strong foundation in both mechanical and biomedical engineering, broadening his expertise in various aspects of manufacturing and product development.
Internships and Early Career Roles
Chad Harding began his career with several internships and early roles. Notably, he served as a Production / Quality Control Intern at Global Plastics Inc. in 2011 and as an Undergraduate Researcher at the Bone Biology and Mechanics Lab at IUPUI from 2011 to 2012. These early experiences helped him build a solid foundation in quality control, research, and engineering principles, which have been valuable throughout his career.