Boston Scientific · 1 day ago
Principal R&D Engineer, Catheter
Maple Grove, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$99K/yr - $188K/yr
8+ years expBoston Scientific is a leader in medical science, and they are seeking a Principal R&D Engineer in their Cardiology division to drive the development of next-generation medical devices. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership and collaborate with various teams to ensure project success while maintaining a commitment to patient safety and product quality.
Health CareMedicalMedical Device
Responsibilities
Serving as the R&D core team member/technical lead for the development of our next generation product
Providing technical leadership related to product design
Creating a strong team culture around high expectations & high performance
Leading the design & execution of structured experimental plans to drive data-based decisions
Facilitating crisp decision making around key technical issues for the overall system and across multiple technical workstreams
Providing clear communication to stakeholders at key technical updates
Leveraging internal/external partners as necessary to achieve project objectives
Understanding clinical use cases and user interface requirements to drive design decisions
Working cooperatively with process development, quality, manufacturing, regulatory, clinical, and marketing on complex projects to ensure project success
Provide multiple options and considerations based on feedback from clinical, manufacturing and business teams
Training and/or provide work directions to technicians and other engineers
Documenting development by writing documents, reports, memos, change requests
Solving engineering problems by analyzing the situation and recommending solutions or alternative actions
Analyzing, evaluating, and verifying requirements, component performance, and systems by using engineering practices
In all actions, demonstrating a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance with all documented quality processes and procedures
Qualification
Required
BS in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related field
8 years of engineering experience with a Bachelor's degree OR 5 years with Master's Degree
Ability to provide technical leadership as it relates to product design and leadership
Strong mechanical engineering and problem-solving skills
New product development experience in catheter access sheaths and delivery systems
Experience in all stages of the PDP (Product Development) lifecycle
Ability to draw conclusions and make recommendations based on technical inputs from multiple and varied sources
Candidates should be self-starters and have a hands-on approach
Excellent organizational, communication, and collaboration skills
Experience interacting with physicians and customers in product design
Must work Onsite at our Maple Grove, MN location
Preferred
Ability to build strong relationships across the organization and with external stakeholders
Experience in driving technical trade-off decisions to optimize design, performance, usability, manufacturability, cost-efficiency and reliability
Strong written and verbal communication, judgment, decision-making, and critical thinking skills
Company
Boston Scientific
Boston Scientific is a medical technology company that designs and develops medical devices to diagnose and treat a wide range of condition.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$10.02B2025-02-21Post Ipo Debt· $1.58B
2024-02-22Post Ipo Debt· $2.17B
2022-03-04Post Ipo Debt· $3.28B
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Michael Mahoney
Chairman, President & CEO
Daniel J. Brennan
Chief Financial Officer
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