Principal R&D Mechanical Engineer

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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.                

Principal R&D Mechanical Engineer – Interventional Cardiology

Maple Grove, MN

The Principal R&D Engineer is a key role in our Imaging business within the Interventional Cardiology division.  Projects will include partnering with operations to develop new processes, test equipment, design updates or specification changes to enable increasing manufacturing volume.  This role will utilize a variety of new and proven technologies to deliver life-changing medical devices to patients and clinicians in support of BSC’s mission.

Your responsibilities include:

•  Creating a strong team culture around high expectations & high performance.

•  Facilitating crisp decision making around key technical issues.

•  Leading technology integration & knowledge transfer within domain of responsibility.

•  Providing clear communication to stakeholders at key technical updates.

•  Leveraging internal/external partners as necessary to achieve project objectives.

•  Leading the design & execution of structured experimental plans to drive data-based decisions.

•  Understanding clinical use cases and user interface requirements to drive design decisions.

•  Developing novel improvements to products or processes resulting in expansion of BSC’s Intellectual Property portfolio in key strategic areas.

•  Successfully completing engineering work in one or more of the following: technology development, product design and development, test method development, specification development, bench & preclinical studies.

•  Translating customer needs into product requirements and design specifications.

•  Working cooperatively with process development, quality, manufacturing, regulatory, clinical, and marketing on complex projects to ensure project success.

•  Training and/or provide work direction to technicians and other engineers.

•  Designing, developing, debugging, modifying, and testing mechanical assemblies and systems by using current tools, analysis techniques, and technologies.

•  Documenting mechanical development by writing documents, reports, memos, change requests. Methods used are determined by approved procedures and standards.

•  Tracking mechanical development effort by creating and maintaining records in the approved tracking management tool.

•  Solving engineering problems by analyzing the situation and recommending corrective or alternative actions.

•  Analyzing, evaluating, and verifying requirements, component performance, and systems by using engineering practices.

•  Investigating, researching, and selecting mechanical components, tools, equipment, and best practices.

•  In all actions, demonstrating a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance to all documented quality processes and procedures.

Required Qualifications:

• BS in Mechanical, Biomedical, Biomechanical, Electromechanical, or Chemical Engineering.
• 8 years of engineering experience with a Bachelor’s degree OR 5 years with Master’s Degree.
• Strong mechanical engineering and problem-solving skills
• Medical device experience
• Solid lab experience with debugging, fixture development, and test equipment.
• Expertise in design simulation tools, experimental design and analysis techniques.
• Ability to provide technical leadership as it relates to product design and leadership.
• Ability to draw conclusions and make recommendations based on technical inputs from multiple and varied sources.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Experience interacting with physicians and customers on product design

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the PTCA or Intravascular Ultrasound business.
• Catheter design and process experience.
• Design and process control implementation.

Requisition ID: 590517

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!

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