R&D Engineer I

Additional Location(s) : Canada-ON-Mississauga

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

Our engineers are involved in all aspects of the medical device development including concept generation, design, prototyping, and manufacturing transfer.

These individuals also have an opportunity to work with the appropriate government bodies to obtain regulatory approval, and to issue patents in conjunction with the IP department.

Your responsibilities will include :

• Assist in the design of cutting-edge medical devices through prototyping, testing and modeling.
• Develop validation plans and conduct validation testing
• Assist in DFM (Design for Manufacturing) activities.
• Develop and test new manufacturing processes.
• Maintain working relationships with Suppliers.
• Support regulatory filings to various government bodies.
• Support the development of intellectual property.
• Support pre-clinical and clinical research activities
• 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 required
• 1-3 years of relevant work experience
• Knowledge of the design requirements as per ISO 13485
• Experience with drafting and maintaining DHF and DMR documentations
• Experience with leading rapid design iteration and making design recommendations
• Ability to independently develop and adapt work plans based on vague or changing project goals
• Strong hypothesis-driven experimental design and statistical analysis skills
• Candidates should be self-starters and have a hands-on approach
• Ability to work independently and within a diverse group of Engineers and Production staff
• Strong communication skills (verbal / written) and demonstrated leadership skills

Preferred qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering preferred
• Related experience in medical device industry; Open to automotive, aerospace, and other biotechnology industries
• Experience with injection molding component design
• Experience with catheter devices development

Requisition ID : 585930

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