R&D Engineer III

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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:

As an Engineer III for Sustaining R&D, you will be responsible for supporting and driving the advancement of innovative cost reduction projects intended to improve gross margin across the Urology Division. This role involves working within cross-functional and global teams to develop and implement cutting-edge solutions. The successful candidate will excel in a collaborative environment, possess strong technical skills, and demonstrate a proven ability to influence projects.

This position is intended for cost reduction projects needed to warrant Urology profitability to continue fueling our category leadership.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Technical evaluation of project VIPs considering all aspects of Design Controls requirements

• Execute cost-benefit analysis including risk assessments to provide recommendation to management

• Plan, organize, and prioritize daily work routine to meet established schedule

• Collaborate with manufacturing sites to ensure alignment and effective project execution

• Analysis to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity as related to design, material, or process

• Summarize, analyze, and define conclusions from test results

• Generate and implement creative solutions to design and manufacturing challenges using new technologies and innovative techniques

• Prepare standard reports/documentation to communicate results to technical community

• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, standards, and quality systems

• Work cooperatively with process development, quality, manufacturing, regulatory, clinical, and marketing to ensure project success

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a closely related field

• 3+ years of experience in engineering or a similar role

• Experience with medical device manufacturing and quality systems

• Familiar with project management concepts and skills

• Proven ability to lead projects and influence without authority

• Strong problem-solving skills and innovative mindset

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

• 3+ years of experience in engineering

• Manufacturing Engineering or Sustaining R&D experience

• Familiarity with finance metrics, including COGS and gross margin metrics

• Experience with Boston Scientific or similar organizations

Requisition ID: 596446

Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance testing requirements for safety-sensitive positions. This role deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a drug test as a pre-employment requirement/ The foal of the drug testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.

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 identify, gender expression, veteran’s status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

Boston Scientific maintains a prohibited substance free workplace. Pursuant to Va. Code § 2.2-4312 (2000), Boston Scientific is providing notification that the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance or marijuana is prohibited in the workplace and that violations will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

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.