R&D Engineer III

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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 at Boston Scientific’s Maple Grove, MN campus for an R&D Engineer III supporting the WATCHMAN product line, which is a major product line with high visibility and an exciting growth driver for BSC. The role will include researching available literature and performing novel research, developing technologies, and collaborating with cross-functional partners in improving commercial devices & technology to deliver life-changing medical devices to left atrial appendage closure patients and clinicians. This will be a hybrid role (typically 3-4 days per week in office) which will provide the right candidate with excellent growth potential.

Work Mode:
At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring employees to be in our Maple Grove, MN office at least three days per week.
 
Visa Sponsorship:
Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time

Your responsibilities will include:

• This position will be focused on mechanical product design (not software, electrical, or imaging).
• Integrate into a strong, high performance team culture.
• Facilitate crisp decision making around key technical issues.
• Provide clear communication to stakeholders at technical updates.
• Lead the design & execution of structured experimental plans to drive data-based decisions.
• Understand anatomy, clinical use cases and user interface requirements to drive design decisions.
• Develop novel improvements to products or processes resulting in expansion of BSC’s Intellectual Property portfolio.
• Successfully complete engineering work in multiple of the following areas: technology development, product design and development, test method development, specification development, bench studies.
• Research, develop, design, and evaluate alternative engineering processes, materials, designs, and/or equipment.
• Translate customer needs into product requirements and design specifications.
• Work cooperatively with process development, quality, manufacturing, regulatory, clinical, marketing, supplier engineering, and other supporting functions on complex projects.
• Direct support personnel and coordinate project activities.
• Maintain detailed documentation throughout all phases of research and development.

Required qualifications

• BS in Biomedical or Mechanical Engineering, or Materials Science.
• 3+ years full time work experience supporting Class II or Class III medical devices.
• Familiarity with design analysis techniques.
• Solid statistical analysis knowledge.
• Experienced with mechanical product design or process support, with strong hands-on engineering skills.
• Ability to draw conclusions and make recommendations based on technical inputs from multiple and varied sources.
• Ability to provide technical leadership related to product and process design.

Preferred qualifications:

• MS in Biomedical or Mechanical Engineering, or Materials Science.
• 2+ years Class II or Class III Medical Device product design/development experience.
• Experience in researching literature and conveying clinical understanding with technical credibility.
• Catheter design and/or Nitinol experience.
• Experience developing and validating test methods.
• Experience with customer complaints analysis.
• Experience with direct support of regulatory submissions.
• Experience with BSC quality systems.
• Strong understanding of cardiac anatomy.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.

Requisition ID: 603060 

Minimum Salary: $ 76000 

Maximum Salary: $ 144400 

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!

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.

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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.