R&D Engineer III – Sustaining (Medical Devices)

About the role

Boston Scientific is seeking an R&D Engineer III to join its Endoscopy Sustaining team. The engineer will protect product quality, compliance, and business continuity for commercial medical devices, driving improvements and ensuring lifecycle success.

Key responsibilities

• Support sustaining R&D activities such as product improvements, design changes, test method development, design verification, and lifecycle management.
• Investigate technical, quality, supplier, or manufacturing issues, determine root causes, evaluate alternatives, and recommend engineering solutions.
• Design, coordinate, and execute engineering tests and experiments; analyze data and provide actionable conclusions.
• Assess feasibility, robustness, and technical soundness of proposed product, material, process, tooling, fixture, or equipment changes.
• Prepare and review engineering documentation, including design change assessments, test protocols, technical reports, design history file deliverables, risk documentation, and regulatory submission inputs.

Required profile

• Dynamic, collaborative professional able to work in cross‑functional teams.
• Willingness to work on a hybrid schedule, attending the local office at least three days per week.
• Eligibility to work in Costa Rica without sponsorship; relocation assistance not provided.

Required skills

• Root cause analysis
• Design verification
• Test protocol development
• Risk analysis and documentation
• Regulatory submission preparation

What we offer

• Hybrid work model combining remote and onsite collaboration.
• Opportunity to contribute to high‑impact medical device products.
• Inclusive and diverse workplace culture.