Systems Test 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:
The Systems Test Engineer is a Design Quality Engineer that directly supports medical device product development from concept through commercialization. The engineer will work within a cross-functional team to develop and validate test methods, support design verification activities, and generate objective evidence of product performance. This position focuses on laboratory-based testing, data analysis, and design of test methods and equipment to satisfy product requirements.

Work Mode
At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows onsite work model, requiring employees to be in our local office five days per week.

Relocation
Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time.

VISA
Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment VISA for this position at this time. 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Develop test methods and test equipment to evaluate product performance and satisfy design verification requirements.
• Support the development and execution of test method validation activities.
• Plan and execute design verification testing to support product development programs.
• Analyze test data and communicate technical conclusions through reports and presentations.
• Write technical documentation including protocols, reports, and procedures.
• Apply systematic problem-solving methodologies to identify, investigate, and resolve technical issues.
• Support prototype and commercial product testing in a laboratory environment.
• Collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams including R&D, Design Assurance, Project Management and Regulatory.  
• Support laboratory activities including development of test fixtures, equipment, and experimental setups.
• Demonstrate initiative, independent thinking, and ownership of assigned projects.
• Understanding human anatomy and physiology and be able to apply that knowledge to the usage of medical devices. 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Computer and Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 0-2 years of engineering, laboratory, internship, co-op, or research experience.
• Hands-on approach to product development and laboratory testing.
• Self-motivated with a passion for solving problems and a bias for action.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• Strong technical and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a team environment.
• Travel as required (<10%).

Preferred Qualifications:

• ISO 13485, ISO 14971 and Quality System Regulations understanding with a focus on Design Controls and Risk Analysis
• Experience supporting design verification testing
• Previous experience with Measurements System Analysis
• Experience integrating data acquisition equipment and clinically relevant simulated environments
• Previous medical device, product development, or research experience.
• Experience using Solidworks 3D Modeling Software or equivalent
• Experience using 3D Printers to rapid prototype designs
• Experience using Minitab statistical software
• Experience using LabVIEW, MATLAB, and Python programming languages
• Experience using a variety of laboratory equipment including oscilloscopes, signal generators, and a variety of data acquisition equipment and sensors

Requisition ID: 635971 

Minimum Salary: $ 59900 

Maximum Salary: $ 113800 

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).

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Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical technologies that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 45 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high-performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare. Our portfolio of devices and therapies helps physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological, neurological and urological diseases and conditions. Learn more at www.bostonscientific.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

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.