R&D Technician IV

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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 an R&D Technician IV, to perform and support a variety of development and engineering activities, which mainly focus on device design, prototyping, fabrication, product requirements and verification testing. Will work directly with other R&D technicians and R&D engineers to complete various assignments. Assist engineers in developing methods and procedures to control or improve product design processes.

Work Mode:

At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows an onsite work model, requiring employees to be present in our Carlsbad, CA office, at least four to five days per week.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Build prototypes devices in accordance with engineering instructions, or drawings and specifications.
• Assists with development of manufacturing processes and corresponding design transfer to production.
• Supports R&D catheter assembly, manufacturing, and prototyping.
• Performs assembly and failure analysis using laboratory microscopes.
• Participate in the design and development of new concepts.
• Interact with Engineers to understand product requirements.
• Sets up and operates manufacturing and/or test equipment. Records data with limited supervision.
• Provides technical support to engineers on a variety of technical tasks.
• Gathers, maintains, formats, compiles, and manipulates technical data, such as laboratory or material test results and engineering design changes.
• Plans and perform tests and evaluations of systems equipment or components.
• Conduct tests of completed units or components under operational conditions to investigate designs or to obtain data for development and standardization.
• Partners with engineering staff on project needs (e.g., supports test method development).
• Documents all analysis and testing completed for R&D and new product development projects working closely with the cognizant engineer. Records and analyzes test procedures and results, numerical and graphical data.
• Assist engineers with product and process design, development, and optimization. Partners with engineers to design and assemble functional prototypes and provide feedback on assembly process and design.
• Assist with the development of new and existing test protocols.
• Independently identifies processes improvements, generates ideas and qualifies through builds and testing.
• Lead and mentor other technicians to reach departmental and company objectives.

Required qualifications:

• High School or equivalent with five or more years’ experience as R&D technician (or relevant experience)
• 5+ years’ development experience in medical device/clinical environment.
• Hands-on experience in medical device manufacturing /production environment or prototyping experience.
• Ability to quickly interpret and comprehend engineering drawings and specifications.
• Working knowledge of catheters and microscopes. Working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software.
• Use of measurement devices.
• Use of required safety equipment when performing lab work.

Preferred qualifications:

• The candidate should have team building skills, organizational skills, personal skills, and a strong follow-through “can do” attitude.
• Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Must also verbally communicate work to engineers and other staff in a clearly understood, organized and logical manner.
• Familiar with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and laboratory practices.

Requisition ID: 618919

Minimum Salary: $62400 

Maximum Salary: $106080 

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.