R&D Engineer II

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity to support new product development and technologies. The R&D engineer will be dedicated to developing technology in the exciting Intravascular Lithotripsy space.

At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows an onsite work model, requiring employees to be present in our Carlsbad, CA office at least four to five days per week.

Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time.

• Supporting complex engineering work in one or more of the following: technology development, product design and development, test method development, research investigation (animal and clinical studies).
• Supporting strategies to align business and therapy with technology development.
• Solving engineering problems by analyzing the situation and recommending solutions or alternative actions through the design & execution of structured experimental plans.
• Training and/or provide work directions to technicians and other engineers.
• Creating a strong team culture around high expectations, accountability & performance.
• Providing clear communication to stakeholders at key technical updates.
• Leveraging internal/external partners as necessary to achieve project objectives.
• Understanding clinical use cases and user interface requirements to drive design decisions.
• Documenting development by writing documents, reports, memos, change requests.
• In all actions, demonstrating a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance to all documented quality processes and procedures.

• BS degree in Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Material Science, or equivalent.
• 2+ years of engineering work experience (preferably in medical device or related field) with Bachelor/master's degree.
• Experience with catheter design and development.
• Experience with Design Controls & Risk Management practices.
• Demonstrated strong cross-functional collaboration and efficient task completion.
• Experience working with team members and building strong personal credibility & excellent communication skills.
• Ability to travel 15% of time.

• Relevant experience in balloon catheter and fiber optic product development and/or processing.
• Proficient in designing and prototyping products, components, assemblies, and/or fixturing utilizing Solid Works.
• Experience with medical device development for single use devices.
• Comfortable working 'in the gray; known for being innovative, out of the box thinking of identifying new approaches to meet requirements.
• Experience contributing to a high-performance technical team.
• Personal drive, individual accountability & a strong bias for action.
• An independent critical thinker; willingness to challenge status quo.

Requisition

Minimum Salary: $75,100

Maximum Salary: $142,600

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) - see  vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs.

At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

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