Senior Mechanical R&D Engineer (Medical Devices)

Boston Scientific Gruppe; Maple Grove (MN); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Scientific is seeking a Senior Mechanical R&D Engineer to provide technical leadership for the development and integration of the Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) console within the Interventional Cardiology and Vascular Therapies division. This role involves mechanical design, analysis, testing, and manufacturing transfer across a complex medical device system.

You will collaborate with systems, sustaining, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 6+ years engineering experience with a Bachelor's; 4+ years with a Master's; or 2+ years with a PhD.
• Experience developing complex medical devices, electromechanical systems, or highly regulated products.
• Strong knowledge in mechanical design, tolerance analysis, materials selection, and assembly design.
• 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.

Job description

Boston Scientific is seeking a Senior Mechanical R&D Engineer to provide technical leadership for the development and integration of the Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) console within the Interventional Cardiology and Vascular Therapies division. This role involves mechanical design, analysis, testing, and manufacturing transfer across a complex medical device system.

You will collaborate with systems, sustaining, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams.