Boston Scientific Sr R&D Engineer 

United States, California, Santa Clarita 

590056228

The Boston Scientific Neuromodulation technologies help patients manage debilitating chronic pain and neurological conditions. The broad range of solutions include examples such as our

• WaveWriter Alpha™ Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) Systems to treat chronic pain with fast acting perception and sub-perception therapy
• G4™ RF Generator Radiofrequency Ablation System to interrupt pain signals, such as those originating from irritated facet joints in the spine, genicular nerves in the knee, and femoral and obturator nerves in the hip
• Intracept® Procedure, Intracept® Access Instruments, and Radiofrequency Ablation System to interrupt pain signals originating from the basivertebral nerve
• Vertiflex™ Procedure using the Superion™ Indirect Decompression System to treat intervertebral lumbar spinal stenosis where the spaces in the lower part of the spinal canal are managed to avoid or reduce symptoms of pain, tingling, numbness, and muscle weakness in the lower back
• Vercise Genus™ Deep Brain Stimulation Systems to treat movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease utlizing Multiple Independent Current Control and the Vercise Cartesia™ Directional Leads

Responsibilities:

• Efficient/effective design, development, and project engineering
• Engage physicians, patients, sales reps, marketing, and others to collect feedback for devices under development (or for post-market continuous improvement)
• Deliver meaningful innovation and submit documentation for novel intellectual property
• Responsibilities include ownership or contributing to marketing requirement specifications, product engineering specifications, concept development, design for manufacturability/cost, scope/schedule/resource development, cost estimation/analysis, clinically-relevant test method development, feasibility plans/tests/reports, detailed mechanical engineering design, design reviews, technical risk identification/analysis/mitigation, hazard analysis, FMEA-design/process/use, tolerance analysis, material analysis, force analysis, stress analysis, thermal analysis, dynamic analysis, molding analysis, statistical analysis (e.g., MiniTab), design of experiments (e.g., DOE), solving complex problems to make sound design recommendations. definition/debug/validation for manufacturing equipment/tooling/processes, engineering builds, and product verification/validation testing/reporting
• Train and mentor entry-level engineers
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies, industry trends, and competitive developments
• Deliver new designs and post-market design enhancements that meet goals such as for performance, relevant standards compliance, manufacturability, reliability/longevity, cost, etc.

Minimal qualifications:

• Experience as a hands-on design and project engineer in the regulated medical device industry with responsibility for new implantable device designs, materials, equipment, and processes aligned with one or more of the following work experience + educational backgrounds:
  • 5+ years work experience with a B.S. in Mechanical Eng. or Biomedical Eng.
  • 3+ years work experience with a M.S. in Mechanical Eng. or Biomedical Eng.
  • 1+ year(s) work experience with a Ph.D. in Mechanical Eng. or Biomedical Eng.
• Experience as a hands-on product designer/developer utilizing SolidWorks 3D CAD and drafting standards (e.g., ANSI Y14.5)
• Excellent
  • Project planning/execution skills
  • Team player and collaborator
  • Individual contributor withminimal supervision
  • Analytical problem-solver and critical thinker
  • Oral and written communicator
  • Documentation skills (specifications, test plans, test reports, etc.).

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience involving/supporting
  • Implantable Leads, RF Probes, Surgical Tools/Access Instruments, and Surgical Accessories
  • Materials biocompatibility
  • Grant work with research universities, institutions, and governments
  • Animal studies, preclinical studies, and clinical studies to evaluate the usability and performance of designed products
  • Cadaver lab research
  • Field research

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.