Derek Collins
About Derek Collins
Derek Collins is the Process Engineering Team Lead at Boston Scientific in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, with a background in mechanical engineering and extensive experience at Baylis Medical.
Title and Current Role
Derek Collins currently holds the position of Process Engineering Team Lead at Boston Scientific. He has been in this role since 2022, working in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. This role involves overseeing the process engineering team, which likely includes responsibilities such as improving manufacturing processes, ensuring quality control, and optimizing production workflows.
Previous Experience at Baylis Medical
Before joining Boston Scientific, Derek Collins had a substantial tenure at Baylis Medical, with various roles from 2015 to 2022. He started as a Production Technologist and progressed to several engineering positions. He served as the Process Engineering Team Leader from 2020 to 2022 and as a Senior Equipment Engineer and Tool SME from 2019 to 2020. Prior to these roles, he worked as a Staff Equipment Engineer, Tool SME from 2017 to 2019, and as a Production Engineer from 2016 to 2017. Throughout his time at Baylis Medical, he was involved in improving equipment performance and production efficiency.
Education and Expertise
Derek Collins earned his Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Mechanical Engineering from the Technological University of the Shannon, Athlone Campus. He studied there from 2009 to 2013. This educational background provided him with the technical expertise required for his roles in various engineering and process management positions. His specialization in mechanical engineering has been foundational in his career progression within the medical device industry.
Career in Process and Equipment Engineering
Derek Collins has extensive experience in process and equipment engineering. His career spans significant positions focused on process improvement, equipment management, and production technology. At Baylis Medical, he developed a deep expertise in tools and machinery as a Tool Subject Matter Expert (SME), contributing to the efficiency and reliability of production processes. His role at Boston Scientific continues to leverage this expertise in leading a team dedicated to process engineering.