Boston Scientific Sr R&D Engineer 

United States, California, Sunnyvale 

594250959

About the role:

In this exciting role, you will work in the Interventional Spine space to provide expert material science support for new and existing products. Mitigate technical and budgetary risks. Set up, operate, and/or maintain the Engineering Sciences Lab. Conduct and supervise a broad range of experiments from discovery to formal verification/validation testing. Utilize expert experimental methods and statistical techniques. Lead studies for preclinical work including protocol development, scheduling development, planning, test execution, report generation, and assuring compliance to applicable standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Successful completion of complex engineering work in one or more of the following: technology development, product design and development, test of materials or products, preparation of specifications, process study, research investigation (animal and clinical studies), and report preparation.
• Design of single use disposable medical instruments using injection molding, metals, and special processes.
• Utilizing SolidWorks (or similar) CAD packages for 3D design work
• Leveraging knowledge of sterilization, biocompatibility, shelf life, & packaging to inform design decisions and accelerate project schedules.
• Establishing and maintaining development efforts with leading research universities as required.
• Meeting with global thought leaders in discipline or technology. Studying and understanding relevant published articles and works for application to company projects and initiatives.
• Selection techniques to solve complex problems and make sound design recommendations.
• Summarizing, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from complex test results.
• Designing and preparing complex reports to communicate results to technical community.
• Designing and coordinating complex engineering tests and experiments.
• Coordinating, managing, and documenting project goals and progress and recommending appropriate revisions.
• Assessing the feasibility and soundness of proposed engineering evaluation tests, products, or equipment.
• Translating customer needs into product requirements and design specifications.
• Responsibility for engineering documentation.
• Working cooperatively with process development, quality, manufacturing, regulatory, clinical, and marketing on complex projects to ensure project success.
• May provide training and/or provide work direction to technicians and entry-level engineers.
• Demonstrating PDP/TPD system knowledge through delivery of high quality and high impact deliverables.
• Consistently generating innovative and unique solutions to market needs and submits idea disclosures. Work is expected to result in the development of new or refined products, processes, or equipment.
• May provide oversight of Manufacturing Site for Quality, Manufacturing, and Project related activities.

Required qualifications:

• B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minimum of 4 years of design/development experience in the medical device industry, or A.A. degree and 6+ years of work-related experience in the medical device industry.
• Experience with SolidWorks or similar CAD system(s).

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with Orthopedic or Spine devices a plus.
• Experience with Single use disposable tools a plus.
• Experience with sterilization, biocompatibility, shelf-life testing a plus.

The anticipated annualized base pay range this full time position working at this location will be from
$91,500 - $173,800, plus annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements) and the value of core and optional employee benefits being offered at Boston Scientific (BSC), which can be reviewed at

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.