Boston Scientific R&D Principal Mechanical Design Engineer - Electrophysiology 

Canada, Ontario, Mississauga 

563577334

Canada-ON-Mississauga; Canada-ON-Toronto

Your responsibilities will include:

• Provide design solution space to technical problems
• Provide multiple options and considerations based on feedback from clinical, manufacturing and business teams
• Design components, mechanisms, mechanical interfaces to solve clinical problems – take inputs from R&D project teams and make DFM considerations
• Provide guidance on material selection, mechanical interactions and mechanisms
• Develops new concepts from initial design to market release.
• Researches, develops, designs, and evaluates mechanical and electro-mechanical material, components, assemblies, processes and/or equipment.
• Work as an SME across several projects providing bigger picture view of mechanical design considerations
• Work with product design teams to identify, ideate, prototype and provide proof of feasibility for concepts.
• Work with product teams and external vendors to provide working prototypes to finalized components.
• Expert in 3D design (such as SolidWorks) and technical communication (including technical drawings and presentations)
• Creates advanced CAD models of parts, assemblies and equipment using SolidWorks tools.
• Uses CAD Database Management tool to track drawings, parts, assemblies’ revisions, and properties.
• Support in documentation of components, assemblies and test methods
• Guide junior engineers to develop test methods, test concepts and designs.
• Conducts feasibility studies to verify capability and functionality.
• Maintains detailed documentation throughout all phases of research and development.
• Help support growth of engineers, provide direction and input to designs.
• Support development of IP portfolio
• Other duties as required

Required qualifications:

• B.Eng. / BS in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum years of experience: 12+ years with CAD Software such as SolidWorks.
• Strong mechanical engineering skills, ideally with molds, assemblies, surface modeling, industrial design and plastic design using a CAD software.
• Experience in molded parts design, mold design and drafting.
• Ability to provide technical leadership related to product design.
• Ability to draw conclusions and make recommendations based on technical inputs from multiple and varied sources.
• Experience with leading rapid design iteration (utilizing capabilities such as 3D printing), testing and making design recommendations
• Ability to independently develops and adapts work plans based on vague or changing project goals
• Candidates should be self-starters and have a hands-on approach
• Excellent organizational, communication and collaboration skills.
• Excellent documentation skills and 2D drawings.
• In all actions, demonstrates a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with geometrical tolerancing and thermal analysis.
• Experience with catheter devices or platform development.
• Possess a strong interest in biomedical technology
• Experience with thermodynamics and flow analysis.
• Experience with mechatronics, motors, gears and/or motor control applications.