Senior Mechanical R&D Engineer – Medical Devices

Boston Scientific; Arden Hills (MN); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Scientific in Minnesota is seeking a Senior Mechanical R&D Engineer to provide technical leadership for the IVL console in the ICVT division. You will develop mechanical designs for complex medical devices, perform analyses, and support manufacturing transfer.

Collaborate with systems, sustaining, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams, travel up to 15%, and operate in a hybrid work model at Arbor Lakes or Arden Hills locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 6+ years of engineering experience with a Bachelor’s degree; 4+ years with a Master’s degree; or 2+ years with a PhD.
• Experience developing complex medical devices, electromechanical systems, or highly regulated products.
• Proficiency with CAD systems such as SolidWorks or equivalent mechanical design software.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and technical leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the mechanical aspects of the design and commercialization of complex medical device systems, subsystems, assemblies, and components.
• Generate mechanical designs and solutions using CAD tools (SolidWorks) and engineering best practices.
• Perform engineering analyses including tolerance stack analysis, statistical analysis, and reliability assessments to ensure product performance and robustness.
• Define and execute mechanical characterization strategies to support system-level requirements and product performance objectives.
• Support design-for-manufacturability (DFM), design-for-assembly (DFA), design-for-serviceability, and design-for-reliability activities.
• Support manufacturing transfer activities and sustained production efforts while ensuring robust product performance and yields.
• Partner with suppliers and external partners to ensure successful supply of critical components and assemblies.
• Lead root cause investigations, risk assessments, and corrective actions related to product design, manufacturing issues, and field performance.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts focused on product performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost optimization.
• Build strong relationships across cross-functional and multi-site teams to ensure alignment on technical objectives, schedules, and program deliverables.
• Travel up to 15% to support development activities, supplier interactions, and cross-site collaboration.

Skills

Mechanical design

Tolerance analysis

SolidWorks

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Boston Scientific in Minnesota is seeking a Senior Mechanical R&D Engineer to provide technical leadership for the IVL console in the ICVT division. You will develop mechanical designs for complex medical devices, perform analyses, and support manufacturing transfer.

Collaborate with systems, sustaining, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams, travel up to 15%, and operate in a hybrid work model at Arbor Lakes or Arden Hills locations.