Principal R&D Engineer

Principal R&D Engineer

Boston Scientific Neuromodulation technologies help patients manage chronic pain and neurological conditions. Our solutions include WaveWriter Alpha™ Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) Systems to treat chronic pain and Vercise Genus™ Deep Brain Stimulation Systems to treat movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease.

There is no one-size-fits-all treatment for pain and neurological conditions. At Boston Scientific Neuromodulation, we're dedicated to working closely with physicians and patients to develop a broad range of solutions that are meaningful, industry-leading, and customizable to improve the quality of life for people across the globe.

We welcome creativity, encourage taking risks, and respect and recognize talent. Boston Scientific has the resources and global network to take your novel ideas from paper to possible.

About the Role

We are looking for an innovative Principal R&D Engineer to join our team. You have researched, designed, developed, and tested medical devices but want to go to the next level. The ideal candidate already has a background in mechanical or biomedical engineering and a strong track record of impactful contributions but is ready to provide a new vision for therapy solutions. This role is based in our facility in Clonmel Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Act as an independent leader in a supportive team environment
• Effective design, development, and project engineering
• Engage physicians, patients, sales reps, marketing, and others to collect feedback for devices under development
• Deliver meaningful innovation and submit novel intellectual property
• Create specifications and perform engineering analyses
• Design for cost-effective manufacturability
• Develop and analyze project scopes and schedules
• Define and validate manufacturing processes, support engineering builds, and verify product performance.
• Train and mentor entry-level engineers
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies, trends, and competition.
• Deliver designs that meet goals such as performance, standards, manufacturability, reliability, and cost.
• Generate regulatory audit worthy design and risk management documentation

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience as a design originator/owner and project engineer in the medical device industry, responsible for new implantable and external device designs, materials, equipment, and processes.
• Education in Mechanical or Biomedical engineering with a B.S. and 7+ years of experience or M.S. and 5+ years of work experience commercializing product.
• Direct experience utilizing SolidWorks 3D CAD and drafting standards (e.g., ANSI Y14.5)
• Experience executing projects through commercial launch

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience involving/supporting most of the following:
• Implantable leads, implantable pulse generators, surgical tools, access instruments, or handheld and wearable devices
• Materials biocompatibility
• Animal studies, preclinical studies, cadaver lab, field research and clinical studies to evaluate the usability and performance of designed products

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 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!