Senior Systems Engineer, R&D

Additional Location(s):  N/A

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:

Boston Scientific is seeking a highly motivated Systems Engineer with experience in medical electrical systems to join our Systems Engineering team within the R&D Endoscopy division. This individual will support the design and development of a highly integrated platform, from development to commercialization, and will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of mechanical, electronics, optical, and software engineers. We are specifically seeking a systems thinker with an electronics background to support the integration of various sub-systems into the overall system.

This role requires a high-level view of the product under development and its interactions with other sub-systems within its use environment. It is critical to understand the impact that one sub-system can have on the overall system and how changes within a sub-system can propagate changes in other parts of the system.

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

Your responsibilities will include:

• Fully participate in and successfully contribute to project teams as an individual contributor.
• Able to design and develop high level system architecture.
• Develop system and subsystem-level requirements.
• Work independently to plan and schedule activities necessary to meet timelines.
• Design and coordinate electromechanical/electrical engineering tests and experiments.
• Perform troubleshooting on systems related to design, interactions with other sub-systems, materials, or processes.
• Summarize, analyze, and draw conclusions from test results. Be able to run basic statistical models to analyze data.
• Prepare standard reports/documentation to communicate results to the technical community.
• Responsible for engineering documentation.
• Work cooperatively with outside vendors, quality, regulatory, clinical, and marketing teams to ensure project success.
• May lead project or sub-project activities.

Required qualifications:

• BS/MS in Biomedical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering. An Electrical Engineering background is strongly preferred.
• 6+ years of engineering experience with medical devices.
• Experience with troubleshooting medical electrical systems.
• Proven self-starter with a strong track record of technical leadership and the ability to work independently to plan, schedule, lead, and execute tasks necessary to meet project deadlines.
• Experience with systems architecture, design and development.
• Experienced in testing, system and subsystem requirements preparation, test method development, design verification, and validation.
• Hands-on approach to problem-solving.

Preferred qualifications:

• Medical device systems product development experience.
• Familiarity with systems verification/validation.
• An Electrical Engineering background is strongly preferred.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).

Requisition ID: 609716 

Minimum Salary: $ 86600 

Maximum Salary: $ 164500 

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 identify, 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.