Principal Designer

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Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.       

About the role:

Boston Scientific is looking for two (2) highly motivated and experienced Principal Designers to join our fast-growing team. In this role, you'll use your technical skills and passion for innovation to lead the commercialization of new products and improvements. You'll work hands-on to solve complex problems in a fast-paced, global environment, focusing on developing processes from concept to production. This position involves cross-functional collaboration to design and commercialize advanced technology, supporting process development across Boston Scientific’s global plant network.  This role will be responsible for modeling/designing components for new and existing medical device products (e.g. assemblies/equipment/fixtures/programmers/leads/stents) into detailed drawings and documentation using CAD and other tools.

At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a fully-onsite work model requiring employees to be in our local office five (5) days per week. 

Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Hold and conduct team meetings on small and large projects to review trade-offs, layout comparisons and other analyses to optimize solutions
• Utilize complex software tools (Solidworks, Capture, and Windchill) to make technical designs that fulfill the mechanical specifications
• Give direction to other individual contributors and be able to communicate effectively to accomplish the task at hand
• Gather data and present to upper management using tools like Excel and Word
• Leverage communication skills to facilitate the design process and reach project completion
• Develop, test, and execute complex mechanical systems and designs that reveal their functions
• Have a full knowledge of GD&T tolerancing
• Work independently on projects, meet timelines, and document proven concepts with data to back it up
• Create product concepts using current tool analysis techniques and technologies through use of parametric CAD software and other mechanisms
• Perform Mechanical design/redesign of medical device products applying industry standards (e.g. ASME Y14.5M-2009) to detail drawings
• Create/modify/maintain documentation using CAD tools that are tied to a data management system
• Provide support for OEM device documentation and Bill of Material structure support
• Complete document packages by detailing parts and creating BOM and schematics following layouts, sketches, and verbal instructions to ensure that all of the needed documentation is available for the manufacturing process
• Review and verify design work of peers to check for compliance with standards and corporate procedures
• May review engineering order (EO) package by reading information on EOs (e.g. document description) and supplemental information (e.g., preliminary sketch) to identify missing information
• May generate engineering change orders (ECOs); may provide illustrations, animation, and web publishing solutions that allow communication of 2D/3D product information for interactive assembly, maintenance/restoration of documentation, product presentations, and Federal and International compliance
• Use strong knowledge of pneumatics and kinetics
• Recommend product improvements and enhancements for improving methods/workflow through the department
• Work collaboratively with engineering, management, and other functional departments, and provide input and assistance
• Create timely, innovative, cost-effective design solutions, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement

Required qualifications:

• Associate’s or 2-year technical degree (or higher) in mechanical drafting or related field
• Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in mechanical design and using SolidWorks software
• Hands-on mechanical aptitude   
• Strong understanding of GD&T
• Demonstrated ability to develop equipment/fixtures/tooling from concept to production   
• Demonstrated cross functional teamwork in technically demanding environment 
• Strong conflict resolution and problem-solving skills  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills 
• Ability to travel, domestic and international, up to 10%

Preferred qualifications:

• Prior experience as a technical lead on team projects 
• Molding experience
• Prior experience in medical device industry or similar highly-regulated industry   
• Highly motivated individual that can independently drive deliverables to completion through collaboration among team members 
• Experience in New Product Development   
• Demonstrated ability to develop and drive innovative solutions into processes and products 
• Medical device design experience
• Experience with mechanical design   
• Ability to schedule out timelines with specific milestones to achieve and demonstrated success  

Requisition ID: 622952

Minimum Salary: $85000 

Maximum Salary: $161500 

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com—will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may 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 for exempt, non-sales roles may 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.

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. 

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

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.