Principal Systems Engineer - Cardiac Diagnostics

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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:  
As an experienced member of a Boston Scientific Cardiac Diagnostics (CDx) technical team, the Principal Systems Engineer will play an important role in maintaining existing and creating all-new wearable medical devices that meet patient, and market demands in the rapidly growing and evolving remote patient monitoring marketplace.  This role will provide a great opportunity to influence new processes and projects, as well as mentor other members of the technical team.

Your responsibilities will include: 

• Designs, defines, implements system requirements, system specifications, input/output processes and working parameters by using current systems engineering methods and technologies
• Documents system requirements by writing documents, reports, memos, change requests according to approved procedures and standards
• Solves system challenges/opportunities by considering inputs and collaborating with technical and cross-functional colleagues to find optimal solutions
• Coordinates, manages, and documents project goals/progress and recommends appropriate revisions
• Leads medical device hardware development in the context of a system, considering device firmware and other software components
• Continuously improves process and work methodologies by interfacing with peers/cross-functional groups and analyzing activities to improve workflow and work processes
• Works independently on highly specialized projects with long range objectives
• Directs project activities and provides guidance to other engineers on the team, leveraging rich domain knowledge

Required qualifications: 

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering (Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Biomedical Engineering preferred)
• Minimum of 8 years of experience (6 years with Master’s degree) designing and documenting technical systems in a highly regulated industry (medical device preferred)
• Is acknowledged as a subject matter expert in a relevant technical field and influences broader team of technical experts
• Experience with supplier interaction / vendor management
• Strong technical writing skills to facilitate generation of project-related documentation
• Demonstrated project management experience
• In-depth knowledge of device Design History File and Risk Management content creation

Preferred qualifications: 

• Advanced degree in Engineering
• Experience designing small battery-powered medical devices
• Experience coordinating regulatory standards pre-testing and formal testing with a test laboratory (for example, IEC 60601-1)
• Experience implementing improvements to and optimizing Quality System documentation workflow
• Boston Scientific experience

Requisition ID: 595446

Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance testing requirements for safety-sensitive positions. This role deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a drug test as a pre-employment requirement/ The foal 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.