Boston Scientific Principal R&D Engineer 

United States, Minnesota, Maple Grove 

544324134

Your responsibilities will include:

• Own and drive significant portions of design development activities related to mechanical and electromechanical systems, within a new therapy space.
• Work within small and focused teams to drive ideation, prototyping, evaluation, and efficient decision making.
• Provide strong technical subject matter expertise in the area of mechanical device design.
• Be hands on and engaged with the project team, driving multiple technical lanes simultaneously and prioritizing appropriately.
• Will interface with Physicians/customers to obtain product and design feedback.
• Provide clear communication to stakeholders at key technical updates
• Understand the anatomy, clinical use cases and user interface requirements to drive design decisions.
• Develop a strong internal and external network, leveraging that network to deliver results on critical programs.
• Provide technical guidance to technicians/entry/mid-level engineers.
• Be a strong team player, collaborating across process development, quality, manufacturing, regulatory, clinical, and marketing on complex projects to ensure project success.

Required Qualifications:

• BS in Mechanical, Biomedical, or similar Engineering field.
• Required minimum years of work experience (primarily in medical device or related field): 7+ Years with BS, 5+ Years with MS.
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical solutions on a large-scale development program.
• Strong technical knowledge and experience in the mechanical and/or electromechanical design space.
• Solid clinical knowledge and experience in cardiovascular and peripheral anatomy.
• Experience managing technical aspects of projects as a member of a cross-functional team.
• Ability to draw conclusions and make recommendations based on technical inputs from multiple and varied sources.
• Excellent organizational, communication and collaboration skills.
• A proven ability to deliver robust technical solutions to complex engineering problems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS in related technical field.
• Class II or Class III Medical Device product development experience.
• Advanced experimental design and statistical analysis knowledge
• Knowledge and experience in advanced prototyping and fabrication techniques.

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.