R&D Tech V - Part Time

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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 this role:
Contributes with R&D engineers, scientists, and/or teams in the development and analysis of products, materials, processes, or equipment.  The Engineering Technician V could also lead project teams and advise the work of lower-level technicians which will require an extensive knowledge and independent thinking.

Your responsibilities will include: 

• As a highly skilled technician, contributes to the development of concepts and techniques. Completes complex tasks in creative and effective ways.
• Assesses process capabilities, prioritizes process improvement opportunities, and innovates and implements process improvements on multiple and moderately complex processes.
• Construct prototype products and/or detailed test methods from concepts.
• Consistently works on complex assignments requiring independent action and a high degree of initiative to resolve issues and makes recommendations for new procedures.
• Performs complex or specialized technical assignments usually in the nature of projects requiring working independently. May design, develop, or modify area-specific equipment, materials, systems, and/or product. Assignments require considerable judgment, initiative, creativity and leadership in troubleshooting, suggesting alternatives, and making recommendations for continuous quality improvement methods. 
• Organize, coordinate, and execute quoting, testing, manufacture, Maintenace and repairing of models/prototypes/materials with minimal engineering guidance, developing or revising test and more efficient assembly methods as required.
• Coordinate procuring and qualification of new or modified test and/or process equipment.
• Prepares and updates report, documentation, and project plans to communicate results and recommendation to the technical community or document technical aspects of the work in appropriate systems, ensuring accuracy and alignment with current practices and standards
• Use developed networks in assisting project teams in obtaining necessary materials, services, and test data, with internal or external resources.
• Train/Coach/Advise peers on the technical aspects of their job including interpreting and rationalizing results (i.e. statistics, DOE).

Required qualifications:

• 6 years of experience with an Associate degree or an equivalent combination of education/work experience

Prefer qualifications:

• General software and SolidWorks
• Working knowledge of 3D Printing Technologies
• Working knowledge of ServiceNow or similar software

Requisition ID: 595868

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.