R&D Engineer III, Intravascular Lithotripsy

R&D Engineer III, Intravascular Lithotripsy

This is a key opportunity in R&D for ICTx within the BSC's Cardiology division, focusing on Intravascular Lithotripsy. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a blend of technical knowledge, leadership, collaborative teamwork, and diligent experimentation. This role will serve as a key R&D Workstream Lead to integrate and develop next-generation products so BSC can deliver life-changing medical devices to patients and clinicians in support of BSC's mission.

At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring employees to be present in our Maple Grove, MN office at least three days per week.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading as a key R&D team member in the integration and development of Intravascular Lithotripsy technologies at BSC.
• Driving all aspects of design control for integration and the full product portfolio.
• Leading the design & execution of structured experimental plans to drive data-based decisions.
• Developing and validating Test Methods.
• Facilitating crisp decision making around key technical issues for your workstreams.
• Understanding clinical use cases and user interface requirements to drive design decisions.
• Working cooperatively with process development, quality, manufacturing, regulatory, clinical, and marketing to ensure project success.
• Providing 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.
• In all actions, demonstrating a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance with all documented quality processes and procedures.

Required qualifications:

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Material Science or related field.
• 3+ years of experience with bachelors, or 1+ year with a master's degree.
• Strong hypothesis-driven experimental design, problem solving and statistical analysis skills.
• Ability to draw conclusions and make recommendations based on technical inputs from multiple and varied sources.
• Candidates should have a high sense of urgency, be self-starters and have a hands-on approach.
• Ability to travel 15% of the time.

Preferred qualifications:

• Proficient in designing and prototyping products, components, assemblies, and/or fixturing utilizing SolidWorks.
• Experience with medical device development for single use devices and those containing Electronic Medical Equipment.
• Experience with drafting and maintaining DHF and DMR documentation.
• Ability to build strong relationships across the organization.
• 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.