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We are seeking a Senior R&D Engineer on a permanent basis to join our team.
Job Purpose:
Join our Endoscopy Sustaining R&D team, where we protect product quality, compliance and business continuity across a portfolio of commercial medical devices. Our engineers improve and optimize released products, solve complex technical challenges, and ensure Endoscopy technologies continue to meet the needs of patients, physicians, and the business throughout their lifecycle.
We are seeking a collaborative Senior R&D Engineer to drive sustaining R&D initiatives within Boston Scientific’s Endoscopy division. This role will independently, and as part of cross-functional teams, lead complex engineering activities, solve technical challenges, and drive product and process improvements. The role requires strong technical judgment, disciplined problem solving, and the ability to partner across functions to make high-quality data driven decisions to protect our Endoscopy portfolio.
At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in our local office at least three days per week. Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time. Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and support sustaining R&D activities for Endoscopy products, including product improvements, design changes, test method development, design verification, and lifecycle management initiatives.
* Investigate complex technical issues, assess root cause, evaluate design or process alternatives, and recommend sound engineering solutions.
* Design, coordinate, and execute engineering tests and experiments; summarize, analyze, and draw conclusions from complex test results.
* Translate customer, clinical, manufacturing, and quality needs into product requirements, design inputs, technical specifications, and documentation updates.
* Prepare clear technical reports, engineering assessments, and documentation to communicate results, decisions, and recommendations to technical and cross-functional audiences.
* Coordinate, manage, and document project goals, deliverables, risks, timelines, and progress; recommend appropriate revisions as priorities or technical findings evolve.
* Assess the feasibility, robustness, and technical soundness of proposed engineering evaluations, product changes, tooling, fixtures, or equipment.
* Work closely with quality, manufacturing, regulatory, clinical, marketing, and other cross-functional partners to ensure successful execution of sustaining engineering projects.
* Drive cross-functional communication and decisions needed to meet project milestones and business objectives with limited supervision.
* May interface with physicians, vendors, and internal stakeholders to obtain feedback, resolve technical issues, and support product performance needs.
* Mentor and/or provide technical direction to entry-level and developing team members.
* Travel intermittently to support business, project, supplier, clinical, or manufacturing needs.
Education & Experience:
* Honours bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field.
* Minimum of 5 years' experience in product development or engineering in a regulated industry.
* Proven ability to synthesize technical data from various...
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