At Boston Scientific, Galway, we are dedicated to improving the quality of peoples lives. We develop innovative ideas that lead to simpler, less traumatic methods of treating disease and help patients return to fuller lives sooner.
We are now interested in reviewing Applications for an R&D Engineer to work in R&D at our state of the art facility in Galway, Ireland.
Key Responsibilities
Work on various balloon component development projects.
Acts as an individual contributor translating and integrating technical ideas into tangible results. Conceives, invents, and recognises technical innovations. Evaluates materials/processes and recommends/implements courses of action.
Compiles and analyses operational, test, and development data to establish performance standards for newly designed or modified products. Independently analyses test data and reports to determine if the designs meet functional and performance specifications. Creates and maintains design-related technical notes (notebooks, protocols, validations, qualifications, manufacturing documents, etc.) building a complete design history file.
Analyses product or equipment specifications/performance requirements to determine product designs, which can be produced by existing manufacturing or processing equipment and methods. Works closely with machine design/process engineers to suggest/implement equipment modifications, where appropriate.
Interfaces with Marketing, Operations, Quality Assurance, vendors and possibly physicians.
May co-ordinate activities of a number of technicians in an assigned phase of a development project.
Evaluates in conjunction with EHS new equipment/processes/chemicals for environmental impact/effect to eliminate or lessen such impacts/effects.
Build Quality into all aspects of work by maintaining compliance to all quality requirements
Qualifications
Candidate should have a hands-on approach toward product development.
Must be well versed in Design of Experiments (DOE) and Design For Manufacturing (DFM) techniques.
Familiarity with pneumatics, mechanics, PLCs, and AutoCAD are a strong plus.
Medical device experience and an understanding/working knowledge of FDA, and ISO standards would be a significant asset.
Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Plastics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Polymer Science with at least 2 years direct or related experience with thin polymer film technology.
Advanced education, training, and experience with polymer material characterisation and failure mode analysis would be a plus.df-dg |
