R&D Engineer - Peripheral Interventions

Additional Location(s): US-MN-Maple Grove

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 R&D engineer to be the technical interface with our clinical and marketing team for the launch of a new Boston Scientific product.   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 work with our physician customers and our marketing team to commercialize 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, this may be a good opportunity for you. Ready to dive in and make a difference? Let’s connect and explore this exciting opportunity together!

Job Description:

We are looking for a talented R&D Engineer to contribute to the design, development, and integration of advanced medical devices for peripheral interventions. This role involves working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure product designs meet the highest quality and regulatory standards. The role will also be responsible for clinical engineering, supporting successful product launches, developing marketing claims, and supporting medical education for new product releases.

Responsibilities:

• Clinical Engineering: Advance Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) technology by engaging with key physician collaborators.  Understand the clinical use of the product.  Provide technical support for clinical education and clinical research teams. Support marketing and sales during launch regarding new technology adoption, challenging applications, and troubleshooting.  In all actions, demonstrate a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality.
• Design and Development: Participate in the design and development of medical devices, conducting feasibility studies, developing prototypes, and performing testing and validation.
• Product Launch Support: Assist in the planning and execution of product launches, ensuring all technical aspects are addressed and successfully implemented.
• Marketing Claims: Develop and substantiate marketing claims for new products, ensuring they are scientifically accurate and compliant with regulatory standards.
• Medical Education: Support medical education initiatives by providing technical expertise and developing training materials for healthcare professionals.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, quality, manufacturing, regulatory affairs, and marketing, to ensure successful product development and integration.
• Documentation and Reporting: Prepare and review engineering documentation, including technical reports, design history files, and regulatory submissions. Present project updates and technical insights to stakeholders.
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Minimum required qualifications:

• BS or above in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of engineering experience with a bachelor’s degree or 1+ year with a master’s degree.
• 1+ years of clinical engineering
• Strong technical knowledge, problem-solving abilities, collaborative mindset, effective communication skills, and experience in clinical engineering.
• Experience with hypothesis-driven experimental design and statistical analysis skills.
• Hands-on experience with MedTech device product development.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Self-motivation and curiosity with a passion for solving problems.
• Experience with medical device design and/or processes.
• Test method development experience.
• Class II or Class III Medical Device product development experience.
• Familiarity with Boston Scientific quality systems or similar industry standards.

Requisition ID: 599695 

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.

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.

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.