Boston Scientific Senior R&D Engineer 

United States, Minnesota 

307533544

Your responsibilities will include:

• Apply principles of Mechanical engineering, Physics, and Material Science to perform data driven development, optimization, and evaluation of novel or iterative designs based on customer and business needs.
• Defines and implements specifications, inputs/outputs, working parameters, and test methods using current best practice engineering methods and technologies.
• Assesses design risks and mitigations through tools such as FMEA, Fault tree, etc.
• Works closely with other key BSC engineering groups (Systems, Electrical, Human Factors, Packaging, Process Development, Manufacturing, etc.) to ensure robust holistic device / component design.
• Leverages key internal and external specialty resources to address complex design issues.
• Creates robust documentation of requirements, protocols, evaluations, reports, etc. by writing clear and concise documents and filing per approved procedures and standards.
• Tracks engineering effort by creating and maintaining records in the approved tracking management tool.
• Continuously improves process and work methodologies by interfacing with peers/cross-functional groups and analyzing activities to improve workflow and work processes.
• Provides training and guidance to Technicians and other project support personnel on specific project activities.
• Mentors junior technical staff (Interns, E1 level) in design engineering activities/methodologies and domain knowledge.
• Contributes to a strong team culture around high expectations and high performance
• Provides clear communication to stakeholders at key technical updates

Required qualifications:

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Physics or similar degree.
• Required minimum years of work experience (primarily in medical device or related field): 6+ years with BS, 5+ years with MS.
• Experience in design, development, test, and engineering documentation
• Experience managing technical aspects of projects as a member of a cross-functional core team

Preferred qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to drive individual workstreams within a large-scale development program
• Solid clinical knowledge and experience in cardiovascular anatomy.
• Ability to draw conclusions and make recommendations based on technical inputs from multiple and varied sources.
• Excellent organizational, communication and collaboration skills.
• Experienced with multi-faceted technology and product development programs
• Class II or Class III Medical Device product development experience
• Solid experimental design and statistical analysis knowledge
• Prior material selection experience for implantable devices

Maximum Salary: $156900

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.