R&D Manager

Additional Location(s): US-MN-Arden Hills Diversity
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Join Boston Scientific as an R&D Manager within the Active Implantable Systems Mechanical Hardware organization in Arden Hills, Minnesota. In this role, you will lead and develop a team of mechanical engineers responsible for critical aspects of pulse generator mechanical design, including electronic assemblies, device headers and feedthroughs, while advancing both new product development and sustaining engineering initiatives across divisions in Boston Scientific.

This technical people-leadership role combines team development and organizational leadership with technical direction and functional project oversight. You will establish structure and priorities across the team, provide coaching and career development for engineers, and apply your technical expertise to solve complex problems and develop effective strategies. You will also oversee mechanical engineering work streams within key projects, helping ensure technical deliverables, design documentation and verification activities are completed effectively and on schedule.

This is an on-site position based in Arden Hills, Minnesota, with the expectation that employees work on-site each day and occasional work-from-home flexibility as appropriate. Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time. Your responsibilities will include:

Lead, manage and develop a team of approximately 5-10 mechanical engineers, potentially including contractors, providing regular coaching, performance feedback, career development and technical guidance.

Provide technical leadership and direction for mechanical design activities associated with Active Implantable Systems, including electronic assemblies, device headers, feedthroughs and related components and interfaces.

Guide mechanical engineering activities across new product development and sustaining programs, helping the team solve complex problems, establish strategies and make sound technical decisions.

Provide functional management oversight for mechanical engineering work streams on key projects by establishing priorities, monitoring progress, identifying risks, coordinating resources and ensuring deliverables are completed effectively and on schedule.

Oversee the development and execution of mechanical design verification and validation activities, including test method development and validation, test planning, and design verification and validation test execution.

Ensure high-quality, timely completion of design documentation and Quality System deliverables, including engineering drawings, bills of material (BOMs), design records, test documentation and other required product development records.

Partner closely with Electrical Hardware, Systems Engineering, Firmware, Project Management, Regulatory, Process Development and other cross-functional stakeholders to align strategies, resolve issues and achieve project objectives.

Establish effective team processes, resource plans, priorities and ways of working that create clarity and…