R&D Engineer I

Boston Scientific

  • Maple Grove, MN
  • $58,200 per year
  • Training
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
Additional Location(s): N/ADiversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High PerformanceAt 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.We will consider qualified applicants of all ages who are starting or restarting their careersAbout the role:We have an exciting opportunity for an R&D Engineer I supporting the Clot Management franchise within the Peripheral Interventions group. This role will utilize a variety of new and proven technologies to deliver life-changing medical devices to patients and clinicians in support of Boston Scientific's mission. This role supports a major product line with high visibility which will provide the right candidate with excellent growth potential.At Boston Scientific, our products and technologies are used to diagnose or treat a wide range of medical conditions. We continue to innovate in key areas and are extending our innovations into new geographies and high-growth adjacency markets. Within the Peripheral Interventions (PI) Division we design, develop, produce and sustain technologies for treating peripheral venous and arterial disorders, in addition to supporting evolving regulatory and standard requirements around product design. We provide solutions to patients that include: Drug-Eluting & Bare-Metal Stents, Catheters, Balloons & Drug-Eluting Balloons, Microspheres, Thrombectomy, and Atherectomy. PI has a robust product line and pipeline, and we will continue to make an investment in Interventional treatments.Your responsibilities will include:
  • Fully participate in and successfully contribute to project teams typically including the following activities: product design and development, test of materials, preparation of specifications, process capability studies, research investigations (animal and clinical studies), report preparation, and process/test documentation
  • Collaborate with supplier engineering to develop relationships with suppliers and drive technical results
  • Work independently to plan and schedule own activities necessary to meet timelines
  • Design and coordinate standard engineering tests and experiments
  • Design, procure, and fabricate tooling and fixtures
  • Perform troubleshooting on new products/process problems as related to design, material, or process
  • Summarize and analyze test results
  • Prepare standard reports/documentation to communicate results to technical community
  • Responsible for engineering documentation
  • Invent/create concepts and designs for new products/processes; submit idea disclosures
  • Work cooperatively with process development, quality, manufacturing, regulatory, clinical, and marketing to ensure project success
Required qualifications:
  • Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization
  • 0-1 years of prior experience (or similar through internships/co-ops) in Research and Development
  • Prior internship experience with Boston Scientific
Preferred qualifications:
  • Medical device design and or process experience
  • Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • Strong leadership and communication skills
  • Class II or Class III Medical Device product development experience
  • Solid experimental design and statistical analysis knowledge
  • Solid clinical knowledge and experience in cardiovascular anatomy
  • Fundamental understanding of thrombectomy procedures within the arterial system
Requisition ID: 613391Minimum Salary: $ 58200Maximum Salary: $ 110500The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) - see --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).For MA positions: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.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.

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