Principal R&D Systems Engineer - Electrophysiology

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The Ablation Catheter Development Team is growing and has an exciting opportunity for a Principal Systems Engineer role supporting Electrophysiology product development within the Cardiology division. Electrophysiology is a growth driver for Boston Scientific. Following the acquisition of FARAPULSE Inc., Boston Scientific strengthens its leadership in Personalized EP Solutions with a strong focus in Atrial Fibrillation.

The principal engineer will be a key team member providing systems engineering support in the creation and development of new electrophysiology ablation catheter technologies and their integration into the larger system. As Principal Engineer, you will support the development of team solutions to multi-faceted customer issues, requiring applied in-depth problem-solving capabilities.

You will be part of a high-performance team responsible for the design, implementation, and test of medical devices within our electrophysiology pulsed field ablation device portfolio. This role will follow best-in-class development practices and rigorous, holistic product design in coordination with internal and external partners.

• Researches, develops, designs, and evaluates mechanical and electro-mechanical materials, components, assemblies, processes and/or equipment.
• Develops solutions to diverse engineering problems of high complexity, using ingenuity and creativity; leverages internal/external partners as necessary to achieve objectives.
• Drives technical aspects of complex device development including requirements, design, implementation, test, integration, transfer to manufacturing, and verification/validation.
• Translates user needs to create technical requirements aligned to design through the development cycle toward usability and validation plans for regulatory submission and approval.
• Understands, evaluates, and incorporates clinical practice and expectations to drive design and test for better product integration and usability.
• Solves system problems by analyzing the situation and recommending corrective actions; leads technical teams through problem solving and facilitates decision making on key technical issues.
• Plans and organizes project assignments of substantial variety and complexity; directs support personnel and project activities.
• Ensures quality system compliance for medical device development, champions continuous improvement, and adopts best practices.
• Participates in the development of others by facilitating training and providing feedback and guidance.
• Creates a strong team culture around high expectations and high performance.
• Writes and submits intellectual property (patents).
• Maintains detailed documentation throughout all phases of research and development.
• Provides clear communication to stakeholders with key technical updates.

• BS degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Biomedical, or Systems Engineering
• 7+ years with BS or 5+ years with MS in relevant fields (medical device or related)
• Experience with design/technical skills in complex electromechanical systems and understanding of design fundamentals
• Experience managing technical aspects of projects as a member of a cross-functional core team
• Strong cross-functional collaboration, influence without authority, and project/task management for effective teams
• Experience working with Electrophysiology and/or Class II or Class III Medical Device products
• Experience working within a quality system and ISO/IEC standards relevant to medical device lifecycle and risk management (e.g., ISO 13485)
• Passion for understanding and solving end-user problems
• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Proven self-starter who addresses critical issues and ambiguous challenges, with ability to rally teams to achieve business results
• Demonstrated product development leadership and communication skills
• Ability to provide technical leadership on a large-scale development program
• Ability to draw conclusions and make recommendations from diverse technical inputs
• Systems engineering mindset, translating customer unmet needs into holistic technical solutions

Requisition

Minimum Salary: $99,100

Maximum Salary: $188,300

The anticipated compensation and benefits offered by Boston Scientific will vary based on location and other factors. Compensation will be commensurate with experience, education, licensure and certifications, among other needs. At BSC, it is not typical for a role to be hired near the bottom or top of the salary range.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales…