R&D Engineer I

R&D Engineer I

Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance At 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 careers.

About the Role

The Ablation Catheter Development Team is growing and has an exciting opportunity for an entry-level engineer role supporting electrophysiology product development within the Cardiology division. Electrophysiology is an exciting growth driver for BSC. With the acquisition of FARAPULSE Inc., Boston Scientific will strengthen its leadership in Personalized EP Solutions, with a strong focus in Atrial Fibrillation. The entry-level engineer role will be a key team member in providing mechanical engineering support in the creation and development of new electrophysiology ablation catheter technologies. As R&D Engineer I, you will support new product development team solutions to multi-faceted customer issues. You will be a part of a high-performance team responsible for the design, implementation, and test of disposable medical devices within our electrophysiology pulsed field ablation single use device portfolio. This critical role will be a part of best-in-class development practices and rigorous, holistic product design in coordination with internal and external partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Researches, develops, designs, and evaluates: mechanical and electro-mechanical materials, components, assemblies, processes and/or equipment.
• Demonstrates a basic understanding of problem-solving processes and tools to assist in root cause analysis of complex engineering problems.
• Gathers and communicates information to help identify/solve problems.
• Approaches problems analytically, methodically, and systematically.
• Leverages internal/external partners as necessary to achieve project objectives.
• Demonstrates a basic understanding of technical aspects of complex single use device development including requirements, design, implementation, test, integration, transfer to manufacturing, and verification/validation.
• Learns and performs the basics of data collection, organization, and preliminary analysis.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of analytical techniques and tools.
• Understands basic test methods, work instructions, protocols, and executes accordingly.
• Solves system problems by analyzing the situation and recommending corrective or alternative actions.
• Facilitates crisp decision making around key technical issues.
• Plans and organizes project assignments of substantial variety and complexity.
• Provides clear communication to project leads or mentors.
• Ensure quality system compliance for medical device development, champion continuous improvement, and adopt best practices.
• Creates a strong team culture around high expectations and high performance.
• Maintains detailed documentation throughout all phases of research and development.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Biomedical 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
• Certifications or training in MATLAB, Python, SolidWorks, CNC Machining, ImageJ
• Experience with technical writing and completing grants, IRB submissions, and obtaining FDA approval for a medical device study
• Prior internship experience with Boston Scientific

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven self-starter who runs towards critical issues, ambiguous requirements, or loosely defined challenges with a demonstrated ability to rally teams to achieve business results.
• Basic knowledge with Electrophysiology and/or Class II or Class III Medical Device products.
• Demonstrates product development and communication skills.
• Ability to draw conclusions and make recommendations based on technical inputs from multiple and varied sources.
• Basic understanding of working within a quality system, IEC and ISO standards relevant to medical device lifecycle and risk management (i.e., ISO 13485).
• Takes initiative, has a motivation to learn and shows willingness to ask questions.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Passion for understanding and solving problems for end users.

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.