Principal R&D Engineer - Peripheral Interventions

Additional Location(s): US-CA-Carlsbad

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

Join our Peripheral Interventions Team, where we create innovative technologies to diagnose and treat peripheral vascular disease. Our products improve patient outcomes and enhance lives by providing the most advanced and broadest set of therapy solutions.

We’re thrilled to be developing a new platform technology to treat calcified artery disease.  We’re looking for a dynamic Principal R&D Engineer to be a technical leader for the catheter development.  If you have expertise in balloon catheter product development and a passion for creating cutting-edge technology, this is the perfect opportunity for you! This is your chance to drive the design, development, and integration of a groundbreaking laser-based device.

This role offers a unique chance to work on the integration of innovative technologies, gain end-to-end exposure to the product development cycle, and excel in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. If you are passionate about advancing Medtech device product development and making a significant impact, let’s connect and explore this exciting opportunity together!

Job Description:

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Technical Leader to drive the strategy and execution for the development and integration of cutting-edge medical devices for peripheral interventions. This Principal R&D Engineer role is an independent contributor role that offers the opportunity to drive innovative solutions, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure product designs meet the highest quality and regulatory standards.  Working with cross-functional team members, you will develop strategies for aligning quality systems while maintaining product and business continuity. As a key growth driver for PI (Peripheral Intervention), this role will come with visibility to key leadership, and as a result, communication & leadership will be paramount. The role will include strategic planning, technology integration, and execution.

Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership: Lead and direct project teams, ensuring successful execution of technical work related to product design and development.  Create a culture of high expectations, accountability, strong engineering fundamentals.

• Strategy , Design and Development: Gather and analyze requirements from internal and external stakeholders to capture user needs and translate them into actionable MedTech device product designs and development
• Problem-Solving and Compliance: Lead investigations into failure modes and perform root cause analyses to address technical challenges. Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and standards throughout the product lifecycle.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Engage in discussions with cross-functional and cross-team stakeholders to drive results and execute activities efficiently. Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, healthcare professionals, and suppliers.
• Documentation and Reporting: Present project updates, technical insights, and strategic recommendations to senior management. Review engineering documentation, including technical reports, DHF (Design History File), and DMR (Device Master Record), ensuring adherence to quality systems and policies.

Minimum required qualifications:

• BS or above in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of engineering experience with a bachelor’s degree OR 6+ years with a master’s degree.
• 3+ years of experience with Medtech device design and development.
• Previous experience with product integrations
• Expertise to provide technical leadership with product strategy – design and development.
• Strong skills in collaborative stakeholder management, clear decision making, and project management expertise.

Preferred qualifications:  

• Personal drive, individual accountability & a strong bias for action
• An independent critical thinker; willingness to challenge status quo
• Comfortable working ‘in the gray’; known for innovative, out of the box thinking to identify new approaches to meeting requirements
• Experience with medical device development for single use devices and those containing Electronic Medical Equipment
• Experience with Boston Scientific Design Controls & Risk Management practices.
• Previous experience with lasers, fiber optics, acoustics preferred

Requisition ID: 600234 

Minimum Salary: $ 103700 

Maximum Salary: $ 197000 

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.

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 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.

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.