Mechanical Design Engineer I

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.

Advancing possibilities for a brighter tomorrow

We are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer on a permanent basis to join our team.

Job Purpose:

Responsible for supporting R&D projects for multiple Boston Scientific Divisions. Projects include external and capital systems with a focus on mechanical design.  The role will involve frequent interactions with external entities in clinical/non-clinical settings to complete research activities, identification / development of system requirements and presentations on work product / progress to senior leadership team. An experienced Design Engineer with a complete understanding and wide application of principle, theories, and concepts in relation to commercial product design. 

Key Responsibilities:

· Responsible for all aspects of mechanical design, including geometry, material selection, hardware fit, tolerancing, fabrication processes, assembly procedures, interconnects, and cable routing.

· Possesses good knowledge of environmental factors, thermal management, packaging, and labeling integration in product design.

· Demonstrates foresight and an intuitive grasp of optimal materials and process selection within budget, volume, and performance constraints.

· Applies Design for Excellence and Design for Manufacturing methodologies throughout the execution process.

· Designs solutions in direct response to system and subsystem requirements during the product lifecycle of complex capital equipment.

· Evaluates designs to identify manufacturing feasibility issues across various material options and corresponding fabrication methods.

· Implements designs following best practices, regulations, and relevant standards such as EMC/CE and IEC 60601.

· Collaborates with tool designers to ensure manufacturing feasibility, adherence to vendor guidelines, and process constraints.

· Proficient in SolidWorks, skilled at adjusting geometry without impacting surrounding design elements, working with master models, creating "in context" parts, and managing complex configurations.

· Exercises critical thinking in component selection, down-selection, and reliability testing.

· Component design including characterization, specification creation, identification of essential/non-essential design outputs.

· Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Education & Experience:

· Hons degree in Mechanical Engineering 

· Experience of 1 years + in similar type role.

· Commercial equipment design experience

· Experience in working through the design and development life cycle process. Experience delivering a product through the Total Product Lifecycle process.

· Proficient with Solidworks

· Knowledge of international standards and regulations in the electronics industry (ISO/ CE/ FCC);

· Experience in Design For Excellence methodologies

· Ability to direct/execute experiments in a lab setting to close knowledge gaps.

Candidate Attributes:

· Collaborative

· Able to work independently and as part of a team

· Innovative thought process

· Strong Communication skills. 

· Demonstrated ability of using lab test equipment

· Excellent Presentation Skills

· Able to flex hours (Work with sites in other time zone

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 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!

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At Boston Scientific, we recognise that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative. It is essential in advancing science for life and improving patient health. We stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. Boston Scientific is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.  Boston Scientific is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with a disability. Should you require a reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please email [email protected]