Principal Engineer, Sustaining R&D

Additional Locations: India-Maharashtra, Pune

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.

Independently conducts development work as part of a major research and/or development project.  Receives minimal technical direction/review on broad scope or complex projects.  Viewed as an expert in one or more in-house technologies.

• Performs pioneering engineering work as part of major programs.
• Drives complex or novel assignment requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures.  Work is expected to result in the development of new or refined technologies, products, materials, processes, equipment, and/or scientific method to broaden BSC's Intellectual Property in key strategic areas.
• Is acknowledged as a subject matter expert in a relevant technical field and influences associated site-wide technology planning.
• Is a significant contributor to operational performance improvement through identification and implementation of major CIP'S, application of advanced problem-solving techniques and access to a corporate-wide technical resource base.
• Successfully completes engineering work in one or more of the following: technology development, product design and development, test of materials, preparation of specifications, process study, research investigation (animal and clinical studies), and report preparation.
• Provides guidance to product and technology teams.
• Assesses the feasibility and soundness of alternative engineering processes, products, or equipment.
• Coordinates, manages, and documents project goals and progress and recommends appropriate revisions.
• Interfaces with Physicians/Cath Lab personnel to identify needs and to obtain feedback on concepts and performance of new devices and to translate customer needs into product concepts.
• Develops and coaches others on engineering documentation.
• Trains and/or provides work direction to technicians and less experienced engineers.
• Supports teamwork and staff development through a commitment to mentoring and technical leadership.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of manufacturing impact on product performance as perceived by the customer.
• Build Quality into all aspects of work by maintaining compliance to all quality requirements.

Skill-Sets Required:

• B.E./B. Tech in Mechanical Engineer, Post Graduation preferred.
• Candidate must be from medical device organization.
• Must have experience in Product design development of medical device.
• Should have done product launches from Sustaining (NPD – New product Development)
• Should have lead End-To-End project and experience as tech lead.
• Good at problem-solving.
• Worked in global environment.
• Mentoring, technical leadership and Innovative aspects.
• Nice to have experience with single use of device.
• Should have played SME role  in organization.
• Should have experience in NPD, Technology Development, Sustaining and across the product lifecycle.
• Testing experience – Must – Bench Testing, Animal Testing Cadavers, preclinical.
• Travel – 10%.

Requisition ID: 581338

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!