Senior R&D Integration Engineer

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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:

We have an exciting opportunity as an R&D Workstream lead to complete integration of key technologies into Boston Scientific’s IC division. The Senior R&D Integration Engineer role will be dedicated to integrating a key technology in a new and exciting market into the Interventional Cardiology franchise. Position may be based in either Maple Grove, MN or Carlsbad, CA.

 

As an R&D integration lead, you will be responsible for leading a small high performing R&D team to evaluate and integrate a product and the supporting design documentation into the BSC quality system. Working with cross-functional team members, you will develop strategies for aligning quality systems while maintaining product and business continuity. As a key growth driver for IC, this role will come with visibility to key leadership, and as a result, communication & leadership will be paramount. The role will include strategic planning for integration of the technology & DHF/DMR R&D deliverables.

 

This role requires either 50% travel to Carlsbad, CA or temporary relocation to Carlsbad, CA for a period of 6 to 24 months. Boston Scientific will provide support for relocation and temporary living expenses. At the conclusion of the temporary assignment, the role will return to Maple Grove, MN. Please apply only if you're comfortable with this arrangement.

 

Work Mode:
At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows an onsite work model, requiring employees to be present in our Maple Grove, MN/Carlsbad, CA office at least four to five days per week.

 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Partner with Quality, Process Development, Operations and other cross-functional team members to develop project integration plans tailored to the unique needs of the product or site.
• Actively lead and engage in the Discovery phase of design control practices and documentation to identify commonalities and gaps with BSC systems, including prints, CAD, and risk management documents.
• Based on Discovery phase findings, establish design control integration workplans and schedule.
• Coordinate, manage, and document the project goals and progress of an R&D team and recommend appropriate integration actions.
• Deliver functional project updates to leadership, representing the voice of R&D.
• Take an active role in the organization to identify and mitigate issues; work cross-functionally to resolve issues and challenges.
• Work with NPD leadership to prioritize tasks and ensure tactical plans meet the larger business strategy.
• Develop and implement knowledge transfer strategy for products and technologies into BSC technical community.
• Mentor extended team members and help them develop a path to achieve integration goals.
• Create a culture of high expectations, accountability, and strong engineering fundamentals.
• Develop and provide guidance regarding integration strategies and approaches.

 

Required qualifications:

• 6+ years’ experience with bachelors, 4+ with Masters and 2+ with PhD.
• Experience with Design Controls & Risk Management practices.
• Personal drive, individual accountability & a strong bias for action.
• Experience leading other team members and building effective cross-functional relationships.
• Proven technical leadership in medical device or healthcare related industry.
• An independent critical thinker; willingness to challenge status quo.

 

Preferred qualifications: