R&D Engineer I

Boston Scientific•Maple Grove, MN

1d•$59,900 - $113,800•Onsite

About The Position

At Boston Scientific, our products and technologies are used to diagnose or treat a wide range of medical conditions. We continue to innovate in key areas and are extending our innovations into new geographies and high-growth adjacency markets. In Interventional Oncology (IO) we design, develop, and produce technologies for diagnosing and treating cancer as well as other conditions in the abdominal region, including gastric bleeds, uterine fibroids, and aneurysms. We have a robust product line and pipeline, and we will continue to make an investment in Interventional Oncology treatments. The employee will be working in new product development teams to advance the designs, materials, processes, and commercialization of medical devices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s 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
3 months experience in Interventional Oncology Research and Development
Prior internship experience with Boston Scientific
Written protocols and/or reports that represent the scientific method and drive innovation
Performed evaluation experiments for TheraSphere in the commercial space for US and Japan microcatheters.

Nice To Haves

Medical device design and/or process experience
Desire for leadership with traits of being an independent thinker, a self-starter, and a strong communicator
Strong engineering aptitude with a creative, unbiased approach to problem solving
Works well in a team-oriented environment, can contribute and learn from others to arrive at the best solution

Responsibilities

Fully participate in and successfully contribute to project teams typically including the following activities: product design and development, test of materials, preparation of specifications, process capability studies, report preparation, and process/test documentation
Work independently to plan and schedule own activities necessary to meet timelines
Design and coordinate standard engineering tests and experiments
Design, procure, and fabricate tooling and fixtures
Perform troubleshooting on new products/process problems as related to design, material, or process
Summarize, analyze, and draw conclusions from test results
Prepare standard reports/documentation to communicate results to technical community
Responsible for engineering documentation
Invent/create concepts and designs for new products/processes; submit idea disclosures
May train and/or provide work direction to technicians
Work cooperatively with process development, quality, manufacturing, regulatory, clinical, and marketing to ensure project success
Develop and demonstrate TDP/PPD system knowledge through delivery of high quality deliverables