Boston Scientific · 1 month ago
Principal Systems Engineer, Electrical
Marlborough, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$104K/yr - $197K/yr
8+ years expBoston Scientific is a leader in medical science committed to solving health industry challenges. The Principal Systems Engineer will support the full product lifecycle of electrosurgical devices, acting as a technical lead within a cross-functional team to enhance patient outcomes.
Health CareMedicalMedical Device
Responsibilities
Act as an R&D Technical Lead responsible for technical direction and execution within a cross-functional team
Review electrical designs and changes for technical and safety efficacy
Develop product requirements
Develop and execute test methods and fixtures for design verification
Define and execute test plans to support design verification
Applies clinical and technical knowledge of electrosurgical devices (generators and single-use devices) and procedures to develop and sustain a wide range of products
Apply Electrical Engineering knowledge to design electrosurgical devices and solve complex problems
Applies electrosurgical and product development knowledge to define best practices for how we develop, test and sustain products
Applies project management principles to plan, track, execute and report status of projects within a range of team sizes
Proactively builds relationships and collaborates with cross-functional partners to ensure technical deliverables meet stakeholder needs
Identifies and builds relationships with external device manufacturers
Leads and executes activities to ensure the safety, quality, and compliance for the design of products while continuously improving their commercial value through end of life
Ensure products are compliant with electrical safety standards and other regulatory requirements
Designs, develops, debugs, modifies, and tests design solutions by using current tools, analysis techniques, and technologies
Partners with technical leaders to solve problems using theoretical analysis, experimentation, and problem-solving methodologies to make data-based design decisions
Designs engineering tests and experiments
Performs troubleshooting on products and manufacturing processes as related to design, material, or process
Summarizes, analyzes, and draws conclusions from test results
Prepares standard reports/documentation to communicate results to technical community
Qualification
Required
8+ years in product development
Bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field (computer, software, systems)
Proficient with electrical engineering and bioinstrumentation principles
Proficiency with lab equipment including power supplies, oscilloscopes, multimeters, spectrum/signal/logic analyzers
Effective communications/presentation skills to all levels of the organization (both written and verbal)
10% travel, including international
Preferred
Master's or Ph.D degree in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related fields (computer, software, systems)
Experience working within Design Controls or equivalent for Medical Device Industry
Clinical and technical knowledge of electrosurgical devices and procedures
Electrical safety (IEC 60601-1), HF (IEC 60601-2-2) and EMI/EMC (60601-1-2) standards experience
In depth knowledge of new product development processes
Benefits
Core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC)
Annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements)
Long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements)
Company
Boston Scientific
Boston Scientific is a medical technology company that designs and develops medical devices to diagnose and treat a wide range of condition.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$10.02B2025-02-21Post Ipo Debt· $1.58B
2024-02-22Post Ipo Debt· $2.17B
2022-03-04Post Ipo Debt· $3.28B
Leadership Team
Michael Mahoney
Chairman, President & CEO
Daniel J. Brennan
Chief Financial Officer
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