R&D Engineer II

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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:

We have an exciting opportunity for an R&D Engineer II supporting the WATCHMAN Division within the Cardiology group. WATCHMAN is an exciting growth driver for BSC. 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. This role supports a major product line with high visibility which will provide the right candidate with excellent growth potential.
 
The R&D role will be a key team member within our Therapy Optimization team which seeks to support our physicians and field clinical team in the use of our device. The role will include researching available literature, leveraging previous industry experience, developing technologies and test methods, and collaborating with cross-functional partners to create and disseminate procedural best practices.
 
Your responsibilities include:

• Create a strong team culture around high expectations & high performance
• Prepare physician-facing presentations to summarize bench studies and coordinate cross-functional approval prior to distribution
• Facilitate crisp decision making around key technical issues
• Provide clear communication to stakeholders at key technical updates
• Leverage internal/external partners as necessary to achieve project objectives
• Lead the design & execution of structured experimental plans to drive data-based decisions
• Understand anatomy, clinical use cases and the user interface
• Successfully complete engineering work in multiple of the following areas: technology development, product design and development, test method development, specification development, bench & preclinical studies.
• Understand engineering design, processes and materials and communicate them to others.
• Interface with Physicians/Cath Lab personnel to obtain feedback on concepts and performance of new devices.
• Work cooperatively with quality, regulatory, clinical, marketing, and other supporting functions on complex projects to ensure project success.
• May train and/or provide work direction to technicians and entry-level engineers.

 
Required Qualifications:

• BS in Biomedical or Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science
• Required minimum years of work experience (primarily in medical device or related field): 2 years with BS
• Expertise in design simulation tools and analysis techniques
• Ability to provide technical leadership as it relates to product design
• Ability to draw conclusions and make recommendations based on technical inputs from multiple and varied sources.

 
Preferred Qualifications

• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Class II or Class III Medical Device product development experience
• Experience with CT or Echo based medical imaging data
• Ability to research literature and develop clinical understanding with technical credibility
• Experience developing test methods
• Solid experimental design and statistical analysis knowledge
• Experience with BSC quality systems
• Nitinol experience
• Solid clinical knowledge and experience in cardiovascular anatomy.
• Strong mechanical engineering skills
• Excellent organizational, communication and collaboration skills.

Requisition ID: 

Minimum Salary: $ 69500 

Maximum Salary: $ 132000 

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.

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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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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.