Senior Electrical Test Engineer

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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 role drives the development and reliability of electronic subsystems by performing electrical testing, PCB design, and layout activities that directly support innovative medical device technologies. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to life‑changing products by ensuring high‑quality hardware performance through hands‑on test execution and design refinement. This role supports the R&D division within the relevant therapeutic area and operates in a hybrid work mode.

Work Mode:
At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring employees to be in our Arden Hills, MN office at least three days per week.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Develop, execute, and document electrical test plans, procedures, and validation protocols for PCB assemblies and system‑level hardware.
• Perform PCB schematic design and layout, including component selection, routing, and DFM/DFT considerations.
• Conduct failure analysis, identify root causes, and collaborate with cross‑functional engineering teams.
• Utilize oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, and other diagnostic tools to characterize circuit performance.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, firmware, and manufacturing engineering stakeholders.
• Support design verification and regulatory documentation by generating detailed test reports.
• Provide technical input regarding PCB manufacturability and test fixture requirements.
• Manage testing schedules and prioritize tasks to meet project timelines.
• May provide directions to technicians or junior engineers.
• Travel may be required (less than 10%).

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; 5+ years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in electrical testing, hardware validation, or PCB debugging.
• Hands‑on experience with PCB schematic capture and layout tools such as Altium or Cadence.
• Proficiency with oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and logic analyzers.
• Ability to interpret schematics, component datasheets, and system requirements.
• Ability to work onsite when required based on lab and hardware development needs.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in the medical device industry.
• Experience with EMC/EMI testing or signal‑integrity simulations.
• Familiarity with embedded systems, firmware interfaces, or mixed‑signal circuit design.
• Experience designing test fixtures or automated test scripts.
• Statistical analysis experience using tools like Minitab, Python, or JMP.

Requisition ID: 622787 

Minimum Salary: $ 85000 

Maximum Salary: $ 161500 

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com—will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

For MA positions: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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 identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

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.

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