R&D Engineer II

Boston Scientific; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Scientific is hiring in its R&D Packaging Engineering team within the Access Solutions division. You will support packaging design and development for new products and improve existing offerings.

The role follows a hybrid work model requiring three days in the local office. Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 2+ years of related experience, with strong communication skills and familiarity with quality systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 2+ years of related work experience.
• Experience with quality management systems and controls (e.g. Design inputs/outputs, Verification/validation).
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Fully participate in project teams to contribute packaging and product design work.
• Technical analysis of medical device packaging systems and materials for new product development and existing products.
• Gather requirements from internal and external sources to capture user needs.
• Investigate field-related issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Generate DHF and DMR documentation in line with quality policies.

Skills

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Additional Locations

Additional Locations: Canada-ON-Mississauga; Canada-ON-Toronto

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.

About the role

This role is in the R&D Packaging Engineering team of the Access Solutions division. This group serves new product development projects through packaging system design and realization and supports existing product improvements to ensure patients continue being served. The engineer will work under limited supervision/guidance, compiles, analyzes, and reports operational, test, and research data to establish performance standards for newly designed or modified packaging, products, processes, and materials.

Work mode: 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.

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

Relocation: Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Fully participating in project teams to contribute the necessary technical work related to packaging and product design and development.
• Technical analysis of medical device packaging systems and materials for new product development and existing products to ensure designs meet quality and regulatory standards.
• Gather requirements from internal and external sources to accurately capture user needs and ensure products are meeting them.
• Investigate field related issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Generate engineering documentation (e.g., DHF and DMR) in adherence to quality policies and systems.
• May lead packaging specific initiatives to support new designs, materials, or process related issues.
• Innovate and create new concepts and designs for products and submit invention disclosures.
• Adhere to all requirements of the Quality Management System.
• Demonstrate company values, work with integrity and be a supportive team member.
• Comply with the Health & Safety policies of the company and inform Management of unsafe working conditions.
• Other duties as required.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• 2+ years of related work experience
• Experience working within a quality management system and quality system controls (e.g. Design inputs/outputs, Verification/validation, etc.)
• Strong oral and written communication skills, to communicate with individuals at various levels

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering strongly preferred
• Experience working within medical device R&D departments, with hands-on prototyping and testing
• Knowledge of packaging materials including paperboard, corrugate, flexible packaging films, Tyvek, thermoformed trays, and manufacturing methods.
• Familiarity with industry related standards (e.g. ISO, ASTM, ASME, etc.) and their direct application
• Experience with distribution and/or manufacturing

Minimum Salary: $59,900

Maximum Salary: $108,900

The anticipated compensation and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com\--will 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.

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

Compensation for sales roles is governed by Sales Incentive Compensation Plan (which includes certain annual non-discretionary incentives based on predetermined objectives).

Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical technologies that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 45 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high-performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare. Our portfolio of devices and therapies helps physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological, neurological and urological diseases and conditions. Learn more at www.bostonscientific.com and follow us on LinkedIn.