Principal R&D Engineer- P5

Additional Location(s): US-CA-San Jose

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The Relievant’s Principal R&D Engineer – P5 will lead in the advancement of the company’s minimally invasive low back pain technology. This position is responsible for applied research, acting as a project lead, new product development, product design, as well as working with manufacturing vendors and suppliers in alignment with the company’s strategic goals, objectives, resources, and priorities.

In this role, you will contribute to the development and manufacturing of energy-based and non-energy-based spinal products, working closely with internal partners, physicians, external vendors, consultants and suppliers. You will apply deep technical expertise and hands‑on engineering capabilities to advance products from early-stage concepts through development, testing and commercialization in alignment with business, quality and regulatory requirements.

This is an on-site position based in San Jose, California. Employees in this role are expected to work from the local Boston Scientific site. Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time.

• Lead and function as a contributing member of multidisciplinary project teams in the design, development, and manufacturing of energy based and non-energy based spinal products.
• Conduct research and concept prototyping for new product development or existing product improvements.
• Contribute inventions, new design or techniques to solve technical problems or improve existing products or processes.
• Serve as a technical and project leader for the team in the development and manufacturing of the medical devices.
• Coordinate verification and validation activities, including writing and executing protocols. Is broadly knowledgeable in requirements of associated industry standards.
• Lead, plan, develop, and execute relevant bench‑top, pre‑clinical and cadaver studies as needed for regulatory, clinical and R&D requirements.
• Provide technical support and training to sales, marketing, clinical, regulatory and manufacturing teams. Interact with physicians and surgeons to understand the unmet needs.
• Interact with outside vendors, consultants and academia.
• Responsible for product research, product testing and product development and execution for the company.
• Incorporate feedback from clinical sites and key opinion leaders into product design and research activities.
• Execute and integrate review of data, and best practices and incorporates into product research and development.
• Communicate ongoing research, product development, and testing to appropriate stakeholders.
• Collaborate across functions participating in product development timelines to meet milestones.
• Develop protocols, processes, procedures, work instructions, and equipment specifications, and all other requirements for current and new products produced in‑house and at contract manufacturing locations, and internal operations.
• Develop and execute processes in alignment with all regulatory and quality standards.