R&D Engineer III

Boston Scientific; Clonmel; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Boston Scientific is seeking an R&D Engineer III to join its Endoscopy Sustaining R&D team. The role protects product quality, regulatory compliance and business continuity across a portfolio of commercial medical devices.

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.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of engineering experience in product development, sustaining engineering, or similar.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to draw conclusions from data from multiple sources.
• Working knowledge of quality systems and design controls, regulatory standards (ISO13485, 21CFR820).
• Able to communicate technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Support sustaining R&D activities for Endoscopy products, including product improvements and design changes.
• Develop test methods and perform design verification and lifecycle management initiatives.
• Design, coordinate and execute engineering tests; analyze data to support decisions.
• Assess feasibility and robustness of proposed product/material/process changes.
• Prepare and review design change assessments, test protocols, technical reports, and risk documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Plan and schedule activities to meet milestones with limited supervision.
• Present project status, technical findings, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Maintain compliance with quality systems and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Problem solving

Hands-on

Ambiguity tolerance

Cross-functional communication

Education

Honours Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering (Level 8)

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking an R&D Engineer III on a permanent basis to join our Endoscopy Sustaining R&D team. The role protects product quality, compliance and business continuity across a portfolio of commercial medical devices. 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Support sustaining R&D activities for commercial Endoscopy products, including product improvements, design changes, test method development, design verification, and lifecycle management initiatives.
• Investigate technical, quality, supplier, or manufacturing 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 technical data to support decisions and recommendations.
• Assess the feasibility, robustness, and technical soundness of proposed product, material, process, tooling, fixture, or equipment changes.
• Prepare and review engineering documentation, including design change assessments, test protocols, technical reports, design history file deliverables, risk documentation, and regulatory submission inputs.
• Work closely with project management, quality, manufacturing, process development, regulatory affairs, clinical, marketing, and other cross‑functional partners to ensure successful execution of sustaining engineering projects.
• Plan and schedule individual and small‑team activities needed to meet project milestones and business objectives with limited supervision.
• Present project status, technical findings, risks, and recommendations to technical and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance with applicable quality system and regulatory requirements.

Education & Experience

• Honours bachelor’s degree (level 8) or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 3 years of engineering experience in product development, sustaining engineering, or a related technical role.
• Experience analyzing technical data, drawing conclusions, and making recommendations based on inputs from multiple sources.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, technical judgment, and ability to work through ambiguity with a hands‑on approach.
• Working knowledge of quality systems, design controls, and regulatory standards, including ISO13485 and/or21CFR820.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across functions and communicate technical information clearly to technical and non‑technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in the medical device industry, preferably in a regulated R&D or sustaining engineering environment.
• Experience supporting design changes, post‑launch product improvements, supply continuity, complaint reduction, or product lifecycle management initiatives.
• Experience with test method development, design verification, design validation, risk management, and design history file documentation.
• Demonstrated success working within global, cross‑functional teams that include quality, manufacturing, regulatory, clinical, marketing, operations, or supplier partners.
• Familiarity with Endoscopy devices, anatomy, therapies, or related clinical applications.
• Strong time management, project coordination, and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Work Arrangement and Sponsorship

This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in the 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Boston Scientific is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Boston Scientific is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with a disability. Should you require a reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please email [e-mail].