R&D Engineer Manager

R&D Engineer Manager

Join our Peripheral Interventions Team, where we create innovative technologies to diagnose and treat peripheral vascular disease. Our products improve patient outcomes and enhance lives by providing the most advanced and broadest set of therapy solutions.

We're thrilled to be developing a new platform technology to treat calcified artery disease. We're looking for a dynamic R&D Manager I to lead our engineering team for the catheter development. If you have expertise in balloon catheter product development and a passion for creating cutting-edge technology, this is the perfect opportunity for you! This is your chance to drive the design, development, and integration of a groundbreaking laser-based device.

This role offers a unique chance to work on the integration of innovative technologies, gain end-to-end exposure to the product development cycle, and excel in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. This position is a leader in a fast-growing team with significant investment from the franchise. If you are passionate about advancing Medtech device product development and making a significant impact, let's connect and explore this exciting opportunity together!

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced R&D Manager I to lead an engineering team through the development and integration of cutting-edge medical devices for peripheral interventions. This R&D Manager I role is people leadership role that offers the opportunity to drive innovative solutions, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure product designs meet the highest quality and regulatory standards. As a key growth driver for PI (Peripheral Intervention), this role will come with visibility to key leadership, and as a result, communication & leadership will be paramount. The role will include strategic planning, people leadership and development, technology integration, and execution.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Hiring, coaching, and developing engineering talent.
• Assessing project team needs across the projects and working with technical leads and program managers to ensure they are set up for technology and product development success.
• Providing direction and/or guidance to R&D engineers and technicians who exercise significant latitude and independence in their assignments.
• Fostering a diverse workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives.
• Collaboratively determines project staff assignments and schedules to meet completion dates and R&D deliverables.
• Collaborates cross-functionally to identify and resolve technical issues
• Monitors and evaluates project and department progress and results
• Creating an entrepreneurial environment.
• Keeping the organization's vision and values at the forefront of decision making and action.
• Demonstrating effective change leadership.
• Building strategic partnerships across Boston Scientific to further departmental and organizational objectives.
• Developing and executing organizational and operational policies that affect one or more groups by utilizing technical/professional knowledge and skills.
• Monitoring compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Making decisions regarding work processes or operational plans and schedules in order to achieve department objectives.
• Developing, monitoring and appropriately adjusting the annual budget for department.
• Monitoring and ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures (e.g. federal/country and regulatory requirements).

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or more from accredited school in Mechanical, Biotechnical, Biomedical, or related discipline
• 7+ years of experience in medical equipment or medical device design
• Demonstrated capability to produce innovative solutions for complex technical problems.
• Personal drive, individual accountability & a strong bias for action.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated leadership in recent role
• Willingness to work onsite at our Maple Grove, MN location

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Class II or Class III medical device product development
• Catheter design and development experience
• 2+ years of direct management experience