Himanshu Ranpura
About Himanshu Ranpura
Himanshu Ranpura is a Senior Engineering Manager at Boston Scientific with extensive experience in medical device innovation and process development.
Company
Himanshu Ranpura currently holds the position of Senior Engineering Manager at Boston Scientific. He has been with the company since 2011, contributing to various projects in Valencia, CA. His role entails leading engineering projects and driving innovation in medical devices.
Title
As a Senior Engineering Manager at Boston Scientific, Himanshu Ranpura oversees the development and implementation of advanced medical devices. His responsibilities include managing engineering teams, ensuring regulatory compliance, and optimizing manufacturing processes.
Education and Expertise
Himanshu Ranpura obtained his M.S. in Chemical Engineering from Arizona State University and his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Gujarat University. His educational background has equipped him with profound expertise in chemical engineering principles, particularly as they apply to medical device technology and process development.
Background
Himanshu Ranpura's professional journey includes significant roles at C. R. Bard, where he served as Program Manager R&D from 2006 to 2011 in Tempe, AZ, and at W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., where he was Principal Coatings Engineer - R&D from 1998 to 2006 in Flagstaff, AZ. His extensive background underscores his capabilities in research and development within the medical device industry.
Achievements
During his tenure at Boston Scientific, Himanshu Ranpura received one Platinum award, two Silver awards, three Bronze awards, and two Knowledge Driven Product Development awards. He holds four issued patents in the medical device field, evidencing his innovative contributions. He has successfully completed critical projects related to implantable pulse generators, leads, and external accessories for neuromodulation devices.
Specializations
Himanshu Ranpura specializes in technology development and scale-up for medical devices, with a focus on injection molding and liquid silicone molding processes. His expertise also extends to surface modification technologies such as plasma, corona, and chemical etching. He is adept at utilizing statistical analysis tools like DOE, SPC, and categorical data analysis using JMP and Minitab for process optimization.