Boston Scientific R&D Engineer III WATCHMAN 

United States, Minnesota 

245587369

Your responsibilities will include:

• Researches, develops, designs, and evaluates mechanical materials, components, assemblies, processes and/or equipment for design and development of novel LAA implants.
• Use CAD modeling and analysis tools and rapid prototyping to for ideation, concept generation, prototyping and evaluation of prototype devices.
• Conducts feasibility studies to verify performance and functionality.
• Develops new concepts from initial design to market release.
• Participating in design & execution of structured experimental plans to drive data-based decisions.
• Enabling technology integration & knowledge transfer within domain of responsibility.
• Providing clear communication to stakeholders at key technical updates.
• Leveraging internal/external partners as necessary to achieve project objectives.
• Understanding clinical use cases and user interface requirements to drive design decisions.
• Collaborate with support personnel and coordinates project activities.
• Developing novel improvements to products or processes resulting in expansion of BSC’s Intellectual Property portfolio in key strategic areas.
• Tracking mechanical development effort by creating and maintaining records in the approved tracking management tool.
• Investigating, researching, and selecting mechanical components, tools, equipment, and best practices.
• Reviews or coordinates vendor activities to support development.
• Successfully completing engineering work in one or more of the following: technology development, product design and development, test method development, specification development, bench & preclinical studies.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Mechanical, Biomedical or Chemical Engineering or similar field.
• 3+ years of mechanical engineering experience (Master’s Degree may substitute for 1 year).
• Solid lab experience with debugging, fixture development, and test equipment.
• Expertise in design simulation tools and CAD, experimental design and analysis techniques.
• Ability to provide technical knowledge as it relates to product design.
• Ability to draw conclusions and make recommendations based on technical inputs from multiple and varied sources.
• Experience interacting with physicians and customers on product design
• Willingness to work onsite at our Maple Grove, MN site

Preferred qualification:

• Experience in the cardiovascular implant design and development
• Experience in the LAAO or AFib business
• Design and process control implementation
• Excellent organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.

Maximum Salary: $ 144400

Compensation fornon-exempt (hourly), non-sales rolesmay also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation forexempt, non-sales rolesmay also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

For MA positions: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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.

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