Senior R&D Engineer - Peripheral Interventions

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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:

Our Peripheral Interventions division creates innovative technologies to diagnose and treat peripheral vascular disease. We’re looking for a dynamic, motivated Senior R&D Engineer to focus on balloon catheter development. If you have expertise in MedTech device product development and a passion for making a significant impact, this is a great opportunity for you to drive the design and development of future generations of life-saving devices.

This role is based in Maple Grove, MN and requires onsite presence at a minimum of 4 days/week.

Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Fully participate in and successfully contribute to Exploratory, Technical Development Project (TDP), and/or Product Development Project (PDP) teams typically including the following activities: product design and development, preparation of specifications and other DHF deliverables, testing materials and design performance, design capability studies, research investigations (pre-clinical studies), and coordination of project activities.
• Collaborate closely and cooperatively with process development, design assurance, manufacturing, regulatory, clinical, and marketing cross-functional partners to ensure project success.
• Work independently to plan and schedule your own activities necessary to meet timelines.
• Demonstrate attention to detail and critical thinking through completion of high-quality deliverables. Demonstrate crisp and effective verbal and written communication.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and standards.
• Conduct feasibility studies, develop prototypes, and perform testing to optimize product designs. Summarize, analyze, and draw conclusions from test results. Communicate results and insights to technical community and recommend further steps to stakeholders.
• Perform troubleshooting related to design, material, and/or process.
• Invent/create concepts for new products and submit idea disclosures.
• May design, procure, and fabricate tooling and fixtures.
• May train and/or provide work direction to technicians.

Required qualifications:

• B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
• 6+ years of engineering experience with a bachelor's degree or 4+ years with a master's degree.
• 2+ years of experience with medical device design and product development.
• Knowledge and design experience with thermoplastics.
• Expertise in providing technical leadership in design and development.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with balloon catheter and extrusion design and related fabrication technologies.

• Successful completion of a PDP, with contributions from project start to launch.
• Demonstrated knowledge of regulations pertaining to the highly regulated medical device industry.
• Demonstrated proficiency in written and verbal communication.
• Previous or current Boston Scientific experience. This is not a requirement, and all qualified applicants will be considered.

Requisition ID: 604817 

Minimum Salary: $82600 

Maximum Salary: $156900 

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.

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.

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.