Additional Locations: Ireland-Clonmel; Ireland-Galway
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.
Purpose Statement
Develops new technology, products, materials, processes, or equipment for projects with moderate complexity. Under limited supervision/guidance, compiles, analyzes, and reports operational, test, and research data to establish performance standards for newly designed or modified products, processes, and materials.
Key Responsibilities
* Fully participates in and successfully contributes to project teams typically including the following activities: product design and development, test of materials, preparation of specifications, process capability studies, research investigations (animal and clinical studies), report preparation, and process/test documentation.
* Develops solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity where analysis of situations or data requires a review of identifiable factors.
* Works under general direction regarding the progress of projects and special assignments. May seek guidance in resolving problems, interpreting established policies, procedures and practices. Work is reviewed for soundness of judgment.Selects techniques to solve complex problems and make sound design recommendations.
* Summarizes, analyzes, and draws conclusions from test results.
* Designs and prepares standard reports/documentation to communicate results to technical community.
* Performs troubleshooting on new products/process problems as related to design, material, or process.
* Cultivates a wide range of internal business relationships and begins to develop an external network of resources to facilitate completion of tasks. May lead a project team of small to moderate scope. Influence exerted at peer level and occasionally at first levels of management.
* Engages with internal company and external contacts. Represents organization on specific projects. Uses diplomacy and tact in interactions and problem solving.
* Translates customer needs into product requirements and design specifications.
* May train, provide work direction and supervise technicians and entry-level engineers.
* Invents/ creates concepts and designs for new products/processes, and submits idea disclosures.
* Demonstrates PDP/TDP system knowledge through delivery of high quality and high impact deliverables.
* Works cooperatively with process development, quality, manufacturing, regulatory, clinical, and marketing on complex projects to ensure project success.
* Interfaces with Physicians/Cath Lab personnel to obtain feedback on concepts and performance of new devices.
* Responsible for engineering documentation.
* Exercises judgment to determine appropriate action. Has knowledge of alternatives and an understanding of their impact on the business or technological environment.
* Designs and coordinates standard engineering tests and experiments.
* Designs, procures, and fabricates tooling and fixtures.
* Coordinates, manages, and documents project goals and progress and recommends appropriate revisions.
* Assesses the feasibility and soundness of proposed engineering evaluation tests, products or equipment.
Experience & Qualifications
* Level 8 qualification required in a relevant discipline.
* 4+ years industry experience.
* R&D/technical experience preferably in the medical device industry.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
* Strong analytical skills.
* Polymer knowledge and testing experience would be an advantage.
* Demonstrated ability to work with key stakeholders across the globe.
Requisition ID: 592370
As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.
So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!