Boston Scientific Mechanical Engineering R&D Manager 

United States, Minnesota, Maple Grove 

704133102

About the role

As R&D Mechanical Engineering Manager, you will lead a team of mechanical hardware engineers in the design, development, and commercialization of innovative electronic medical equipment (EME) within the Interventional Cardiology (IC) division of Boston Scientific

Your responsibilities include:

• Hiring, coaching, and/or developing mechanical engineering talent.
• Assessing mechanical project team needs accross IC and working with technical leads and program managers to ensure they are set up for technology and product development success.
• Providing direction and/or guidance to mechanical engineers who exercise significant latitude and independence in their assignments. Will also supervise non-exempt employees and external contract design firms.
• Fostering a diverse workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives.
• Creating an entrepreneurial environment.
• Keeping the organization's vision and values at the forefront of decision making and action.
• Demonstrating effective change leadership.
• Building strategic partnerships across Boston Scientific to further departmental and organizational objectives.
• Developing and executing organizational and operational policies that affect one or more groups by utilizing technical/professional knowledge and skills.
• Monitoring compliance with company policies and procedures (e.g. compliance with FDA, BSI, EEO regulations, etc.).
• Making decisions regarding work processes or operational plans and schedules in order to achieve department objectives.
• Developing, monitoring and appropriately adjusting the annual budget for department.
• Monitoring and ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures (e.g. federal/country and regulatory requirements).

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or more from accredited school in Mechanical, Biotechnical, Biomedical or Electromechanical Engineering or related discipline
• 5+ years experience in medical equipment or medical device design
• Demonstrated capability to produce innovative solutions for complex technical problems.
• Personal drive, individual accountability & a strong bias for action.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated leadership in recent role
• Willingness to work onsite at our Maple Grove, MN location 3+ days per week

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or similar
• Experience with Class II or Class III medical device product development
• 2+ years of experience in direct management of mechanical engineers
• Cross functional experience in working with external manufacturing partners, operations and test engineering and process development

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.