Senior R&D Sustaining Engineer – Medical Devices

Boston Scientific Gruppe; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 331,000 - 473,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Scientific is seeking an experienced R&D Engineer III to join the Galway Interventional Cardiology and Vascular Therapies Sustaining R&D team. The role focuses on sustaining engineering, design changes and lifecycle management for minimally invasive medical devices across IC and VT disease areas.

You will independently execute sustaining projects, collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Clinical and Marketing teams, and apply design controls to maintain product

Qualifications

• HETAC Level 8 / Bachelor Degree (or higher) in Mechanical, Biomedical, Polymer, Materials or a related Engineering discipline.
• At least 4 - 6 years relevant R&D engineering experience within the medical device industry or another highly regulated environment.
• Demonstrated experience in product development (NPD) and/or process development, with the ability to apply this knowledge to sustaining engineering and lifecycle management activities.
• Proven experience supporting technical workstreams, design changes or complex engineering projects in a cross-functional environment.
• Working knowledge of design controls, risk management, verification and validation, and change management within a regulated environment.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute sustaining engineering and design change activities, ensuring proposed product changes are supported by robust technical justification, risk assessment, verification and validation, and that design intent is maintained throughout the product lifecycle.
• Plan, prioritize and deliver technical workstreams, applying advanced engineering judgement to solve complex, multifaceted design, material and process challenges while meeting project timelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing and Project Management to ensure successful project execution and product readiness.
• Support structured problem-solving activities and quality investigations, identifying root causes and implementing effective corrective actions to maintain product safety, quality and performance.
• Identify technical risks and opportunities early, proactively developing mitigation strategies and driving decisions that positively impact product performance, cost, schedule and manufacturing continuity.
• Partner with Manufacturing and supplier teams to apply process development knowledge in implementing design improvements, supporting process optimisation and validation, and delivering continuous product, manufacturing and cost improvements across legacy and next-generation product portfolios.
• Analyse, interpret and communicate technical, operational and research data, preparing clear engineering documentation and recommendations to support technical and business decisions.
• Act as a technical expert for commercial products, applying product, clinical and anatomical knowledge to evaluate field feedback, support physicians where appropriate, and identify opportunities for product enhancement.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying and leading initiatives that enhance engineering processes, project execution and organisational effectiveness beyond individual projects.
• Provide informal guidance to other engineers, influencing technical decisions and promoting best engineering practices within multidisciplinary and global project teams.

Skills

R&D engineering experience

Design controls

Risk management

Verification & Validation

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor/Level 8 in Mechanical, Biomedical, Polymer or Materials Engineering

Job description

Boston Scientific is seeking an experienced R&D Engineer III to join the Galway Interventional Cardiology and Vascular Therapies Sustaining R&D team. The role focuses on sustaining engineering, design changes and lifecycle management for minimally invasive medical devices across IC and VT disease areas.

You will independently execute sustaining projects, collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Clinical and Marketing teams, and apply design controls to maintain product