Principal R&D Engineer

Principal R&D Engineer

Boston Scientific is seeking a highly creative and strategically minded Principal Research & Development Engineer. The successful candidate will support complex electromechanical design development of next generation products in the Interventional Heart Failure portfolio. The candidate will be a key technical resource within the development team(s) and will have demonstrated experience with the design and implementation of complex mechanical systems and solutions.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Own and drive significant portions of design development activities related to mechanical and electromechanical systems, within a new therapy space.
• Work within small and focused teams to drive ideation, prototyping, evaluation, and efficient decision making.
• Provide strong technical subject matter expertise in the area of mechanical device design.
• Be hands-on and engaged with the project team, driving multiple technical lanes simultaneously and prioritizing appropriately.
• Will interface with Physicians/customers to obtain product and design feedback.
• Provide clear communication to stakeholders at key technical updates.
• Understand the anatomy, clinical use cases and user interface requirements to drive design decisions.
• Develop a strong internal and external network, leveraging that network to deliver results on critical programs.
• Provide technical guidance to technicians/entry/mid-level engineers.
• Be a strong team player, collaborating across process development, quality, manufacturing, regulatory, clinical, and marketing on complex projects to ensure project success.

Required qualifications:

• BS in Mechanical, Biomedical, or similar Engineering field.
• Required minimum years of work experience (primarily in medical device or related field): 8+ years with BS, 5+ years with MS.
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical solutions on a large-scale development program.
• Strong technical knowledge and experience in the mechanical and/or electromechanical design space.
• Solid clinical knowledge and experience in cardiovascular and peripheral anatomy.
• Experience managing technical aspects of projects as a member of a cross-functional team.
• Ability to draw conclusions and make recommendations based on technical inputs from multiple and varied sources.
• A proven ability to deliver robust technical solutions to complex engineering problems.

Preferred qualifications:

• MS in related technical field.
• Class II or Class III Medical Device product development experience.
• Advanced experimental design and statistical analysis knowledge.
• Knowledge and experience in advanced prototyping and fabrication techniques.
• Excellent organizational, communication and collaboration skills.