Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

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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.

Boston Scientific ranked #2 among medical device companies on Forbes America's Best Places to Work for Engineers 2026. Whether your passion lies in systems, software, human factors, or beyond, this is a place where you can grow your career and be part of something bigger—advancing science for life.

Boston Scientific is seeking a highly creative and strategically minded Senior Mechanical Engineer within our Active Implantable Systems (AIS) group.

This role is responsible for the mechanical design and testing of components and systems to support the development of novel sensor technology and associated devices for the treatment of heart failure.

The AIS group includes technologies that monitor, support diagnosis, and treat irregular heart rhythms, heart failure, and sudden cardiac arrest. AIS provides devices and therapies for a patient’s entire continuum of care—from diagnostic to treatment. This division strives to innovate and create a paradigm shift that can solve unmet clinical needs and change what is possible for patients.

This role follows an on-site work model. Employees are expected to work from our Arden Hills, MN office at least four days per week. Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time. Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time.

• Design mechanical systems and components for active implantable devices, including support for product R&D, pre-clinical and clinical studies, and engineering documentation.
• Perform engineering analyses (force/stress/strain, failure modes, tolerance, materials, process capability, reliability, etc.).
• Execute deliverables aligned with the Technical Development Process (TDP) and Quality Systems.
• Plan, organize, and lead technical reviews across development phases.
• Work independently to schedule and manage tasks to meet project timelines.
• Collaborate across departments including engineering, quality, clinical, marketing, regulatory, and manufacturing.
• Design and coordinate formal verification and characterization testing.
• Design, procure, and fabricate tooling and fixtures as needed.
• Troubleshoot new product and process issues.
• Analyze and summarize test results; prepare technical documentation and reports.
• Maintain responsibility for engineering documentation deliverables.
• Create and submit invention disclosures for new product or process concepts.
• Provide guidance to interns, co-ops, or engineering support personnel.
• Demonstrate fluency in standard product development and business process systems.

• Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related engineering field.
• Bring a minimum of 5 years' related work experience.
• Contribute experience in the medical device or other regulated industries.
• Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills.
• Use Solid Works for mechanical design and modeling.
• Apply statistical methods in manufacturing and quality environments.

• Hold a master’s degree in a related technical field.
• Contribute to Class II or Class III medical device product development.
• Apply advanced experimental design and statistical analysis techniques.
• Use advanced prototyping and fabrication techniques.
• Demonstrate excellent organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.

Requisition

Minimum Salary:$82600

Maximum Salary: $156900

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see — will vary based on…