Cardiovascular Research & Development Engineer I

• Conceptualizing, designing and developing new medical devices and technologies including surgical and catheter devices, 3D modeling and simulation techniques in collaboration with the team
• Designing and conducting benchtop experiments to complement and/or refine designs and validating computational modeling studies as part of the development process
• Working with cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, and nurses to obtain patient information, understand clinical needs, refine the design and apply the new technologies
• Collaborating with lab staff, clinicians, and statisticians to design experiments and write protocols
• Performing statistical analysis of experimental results
• Preparing oral and written reports for presentation locally and at technical conferences and for publication in scholarly journals
• Documenting inventions
• Researching and assisting with preparation of intellectual property filings

To qualify, you must have:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or Computer Science is required. Master’s degree preferred
• Expertise in mechanical design and computer modeling and design software
• Experience prototyping, development of benchtop models and device testing and validation with 3D printing experience a plus
• Basic knowledge of the mechanics of soft tissues
• Programming proficiency in one or more scientific computing languages
• The ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with both medical and engineering personnel
• The ability to work with diverse internal and external constituencies

Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.