Electrical Engineer I

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Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.

About the role: 
This Electrical Engineer role offers an employee the opportunity to be part of the Cardiac Rhythm Management Complaint Investigation Site within the Post-Market Quality Assurance team at Boston Scientific. The primary activity for this role is to support analysis of investigations into field complaint allegations against Boston Scientific products. This position is a vital part of improving patient care by ensuring Boston Scientific device allegations are investigated efficiently and effectively.

 Your responsibilities will include: 

• Perform a variety of duties in the electrical, mechanical, electro-mechanical, chemical, or optical areas
• Investigates and reviews electronic circuits, components, tools, equipment, and practices.
• Analyzes, evaluates, verifies, requirements, circuits, and systems by using engineering practices.
• Assume a technical role within the Complaint Investigation Site by using technical expertise and knowledge to support current and new market released technology
• Assist Senior-level engineers in projects to enhance the ability to perform various complaint investigations
• Maintain knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and strategies in their particular area of expertise
• Participate in technical strategy planning for Boston Scientific
• Assist Lab Technicians during complaint investigations to ensure accurate and compliant product analysis and documentation
• Review completed returned product analysis results to ensure field allegations are adequately addressed  
• Analyze returned products to address complaints and to ensure a high level of product quality
• Communicate product quality issues to Senior Engineers and/or Management for awareness to cross functional areas including Research and Development, Supplier Quality, and Manufacturing
• Participate in cross functional teams to resolve quality issues
• Interpret complex technical issues for a non-technical audience
• Provide technical support for regulatory and legal inquiries
• Support and/or perform Product Performance Engineering activities (trending, non-product return investigation analysis, etc.) during complaint investigation processing
• Respond to Technical Service Requests to support urgent questions from the Technical Service Team regarding product performance issues of devices being utilized in the field
• Serve as a support role for other activities within in the Complaint Investigation Site as needed

What We're Looking For In You:
Required qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical, Mechanical, Biomedical, or Computer Engineering; Computer Science; or related degree 
• Strong communication and time management abilities 
• Understanding of technical engineering topics
• Critical thinking, problem solving, and troubleshooting ability
• Strong communication (verbal and written) and data analysis skills

Preferred qualifications

• Electrical experience or an electrical engineering degree
• Experience with medical device industry standards
• Strong technical writing skills
• Experience working within a Quality System

Requisition ID: 591869

Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance testing requirements for safety-sensitive positions.  This role is deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a drug test as a pre-employment requirement.  The goal of the drug testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.  

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. 

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, gender expression, veteran’s status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

Boston Scientific maintains a prohibited substance free workplace. Pursuant to Va. Code § 2.2-4312 (2000), Boston Scientific is providing notification that the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance or marijuana is prohibited in the workplace and that violations will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status.  Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment.  Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements.   As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.