Boston Scientific Principal R&D Engineer 

United States, Minnesota 

8218217

Your responsibilities will include:

• Apply state-of-the-art technology, principles of Engineering, Physics, and Material Science, and best practice development methods to develop, optimize, and evaluate novel or iterative designs based on customer and business needs.
• Drive decisions on mechanical device requirements, feature design, materials, and device performance with project teams.
• Lead a mechanical engineering team or sub-team to deliver on project deliverables, including design requirements, quality requirements, and schedule.
• Interface with functional leads of other key BSC engineering groups (Systems, Electrical, Human Factors, Packaging, Process Development, Manufacturing, etc.) to ensure robust holistic device/component design.
• Track engineering efforts through established project tracking tools and report staffing needs for projects to management.
• Continuously improve processes and work methodologies by interfacing with team, peers, and cross-functional groups to analyze activities for improving workflow and work processes.
• Create, and guide the team to create robust documentation of requirements, protocols, evaluations, reports, etc., through clear and concise documents and filing per approved procedures and standards.
• Review technical documents/publications, attend professional meetings, and interface with suppliers/vendors to stay current on the state of the art.
• Direct technicians or other support personnel on project activities.
• Mentor other engineers in engineering activities/methodologies and domain knowledge.
• Contribute to a strong team culture around high expectations and high performance.
• Provide clear communication to stakeholders at key technical updates.

Required qualifications:

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of work experience with a B.S. or 6+ years with an M.S., primarily in the medical device industry or a related field.
• Robust experience in active implantable or complex electromechanical device design projects.
• Strong knowledge of test/evaluation methods for electromechanical assemblies.
• Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with multi-faceted technology and complex cross-functional product development programs.
• Experience leading development teams on devices or sub-assemblies.
• Demonstrated success delivering design projects with global collaboration.

Maximum Salary: $188300

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.