R&D Engineer III

Purpose Statement: 

Responsible for providing mechanical engineering support in the creation and the development of new medical device products (invasive and non-invasive).

Job Responsibilities: 

• Support and successfully contributes to project teams through the following activities: product design and development, test of materials, preparation of specifications, process capability studies, research investigations (animal/Ex vivo studies), report preparation, and process/test documentation.
• Translates customer needs into product requirements and design specifications.
• Supports solutions to a variety of problems of simple scope and complexity where analysis of situations or data requires a review of identifiable factors.
• Summarizes, analyzes, and draws conclusions from test results.
• Prepares standard reports/documentation to communicate results to technical community.
• Assist in troubleshooting on new products/process problems as related to design, material, or process.
• Engages with internal company and external contacts. Represents organization on specific projects. Uses diplomacy and tact in interactions and problem solving.
• Train, technicians/operators on new processes and/or test procedures Support concepts and designs for new products/processes, and submits idea disclosures.
• Applies the Technical Development Process (TDP)/Product Development Process (PDP) methodologies.
• Works cooperatively with process development, quality, manufacturing, regulatory, clinical, and marketing on projects of varying complexity to ensure project success.Responsible for engineering documentation.
• Designs and coordinates standard engineering tests and experiments.
• Designs, procures, and fabricates tooling and fixtures.

Job Requirements:   

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Experience: 5 years of working experience in R&D or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with ISO13485 and Design Control.
• Communication Skills: Well-balanced communication skills to interact with all stakeholders.
• Language Skills:
  • Japanese: Fluent in speaking, writing, and reading (preferred).
  • English: Fluent in speaking, writing, and reading.
• Skills: Attention to detail and ability to multitask.
• Travel: Ability to travel to supplier and/or other manufacturing sites, and customer sites, if necessary.

About Us

As a global medical technology leader for more than 40 years, our mission at Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) is to transform lives through innovative medical solutions that improve the health of patients. If you’re looking to truly make a difference to people both around the world and around the corner, there’s no better place to make it happen.