Boston Scientific R&D Engineer 

United States, Minnesota, Maple Grove 

327827504

Your responsibilities will include:

• Fully participates in and successfully contributes to project teams typically including the following activities: product design and development, test of materials, preparation of specifications, process capability studies, research investigations (animal and clinical studies), report preparation, and process/test documentation.
• Works independently to plan and schedule own activities necessary to meet timelines.
• Designs and coordinates standard engineering tests and experiments.
• Designs, procures, and fabricates tooling and fixtures.
• Performs troubleshooting on new products/process problems as related to design, material, or process.
• Summarizes, analyzes, and draws conclusions from test results.
• Prepares standard reports/documentation to communicate results to technical community.
• Responsible for engineering documentation.
• Invents/ creates concepts and designs for new products/processes and submits idea disclosures.
• May train and/or provide work direction to technicians.
• Works cooperatively with process development, quality, manufacturing, regulatory, clinical, and marketing to ensure project success.
• Demonstrates PDP/TPD system knowledge through delivery of high-quality deliverables.

Required qualifications:

• BS degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering
• Project experience and/or exposure with Design/Technical skills in Mechanical Engineering.
• Ability to demonstrate a good understanding of the fundamentals of Design.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with catheter development, extrusion, or guidewire development.
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Passion for understanding and solving problems for end users.
• Ability to draw conclusions and make recommendations based on technical inputs from multiple and varied sources.

Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance testing requirements for safety-sensitive positions. This role is deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a drug test as a pre-employment requirement. The goal of the drug testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status. Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements. As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.