Systems Design & Project Lead - Technical Fellow

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Systems Design & Project Lead – Technical Fellow

Neuromodulation Division

Location:  Valencia, CA Hybrid

About the role:

We are seeking a highly experienced Technical Fellow, Systems Design & Project Lead to join the Boston Scientific Neuromodulation R&D team. As a technical leader, you will play a critical role in guiding the transition & progress of systems & platform visions from concept to product launch across implantable and connected cloud & mobile product systems. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, balancing user needs, market opportunity and business requirements. Your expertise and leadership will drive the integration of technical functions and capabilities into the product and system, while collaborating with stakeholders to define technology and feature roadmaps.

This is a Hybrid role, located in the Valencia, CA area and will require 3 days per week in the office.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Designer & architect of Neuromodulation Product Systems with a focus on HW/SW integrated systems.
• Provide technical leadership on cross-functional technology development, product development, and engineering teams.
• Design and establish product and/or commercial system architectures in collaboration with technical and cross-functional core teams and stakeholders.
• Act as an R&D representative on cross-functional deliverables.
• Collaborate with stakeholders outside R&D to understand current and future market needs and incorporate these inputs into platform designs that are forward looking.
• Translate high-level customer, business & manufacturing needs into technical requirements.
• Ensure effective development and support of hardware, ASIC, mechanical, electrode/lead, algorithms and software systems and associated interfaces.
• Create, establish, and document system & security architectures and design control elements.
• Define and analyze system requirements, clinical workflows, and input/output processes using systems engineering methods.
• Lead design characterizations through both a System project team and cross-functional project team.
• Identify technical risks, develop risk burndown plans, and implement phased system integration approaches to mitigate risk.
• Create and support documentation as part of the Product Development Process (PDP) and Quality Management System.
• Provide expertise and guidance for validation and verification activities.
• Guide projects to meet industry-based standards & aid in the creation of internal standards.
• Collaborate with Program Managers to plan & execute projects within timelines & budget.
• Act as a Technical Project Manager within the Systems Engineering function on assigned programs and perform detailed project planning, resource & budget planning, tracking, dependency & issue identification and reporting.
• Drive program-related technical risks and spearhead the creation of comprehensive risk mitigation and contingency plans across R&D functions.
• Manage technical dependencies and critical path items.
• Liaise with project team members, stakeholders and upper-level management to effectively communicate project expectations, status, and deliverables.
• Lead and mentor a team of systems engineers on systems engineering best practices.
• Uphold the highest degree of technical rigor and guide the team to follow technical rigor throughout all program phases.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or more from an accredited school in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science or related field
• 10+ Years of work experience in engineering with Bachelor’s degree, 8+ Years with Master’s degree, 5+ Years with PhD
• 6+ years of work experience in Systems Design
• Demonstrated experience translating ambiguous and high-level customer, end user, business, and manufacturing needs into technical requirements.
• 2+ years of experience in creating and aligning stakeholders to a vision, strategy & designs for technology efforts that span multiple products.
• 2+ years of direct experience working in the Technology Development (TDP) and Product Development (PDP) phases of the product lifecycle.
• 2+ years of experience designing system-of-systems architecture, sub-system definition, interface definition, and integration.
• Strong experience with advanced statistics, including T-Test, ANOVA, Design of Experiments (DOEs), Response Surface analysis, multi-variate analysis, population analysis techniques, probability, 6 Sigma, Monte Carlo analysis, etc..
• Expertise in test method development, Gage Repeatability & Reproducibility (Gage R&R) and establishing performance metrics.
• Willingness to work onsite at our Valencia, CA site 3+ days per week

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience driving electrical, mechanical and system miniaturization.
• Experience working with medical device microprocessor, ASIC or SOC (system on chip) system architecture.
• Experience in leading system characterizations and trade-offs analyses for power budgets, data storage/transmission, battery selection, BLE antenna designs, lead/electrode designs for various use cases.
• Experience in developing and implementing HW sensors (Ex. accelerometers) into closed loop systems involving multiple hardware, firmware, and algorithm modules.
• Experience delivering software products both as a Medical Device (SaMD) and in a Medical Device (SiMD).
• Experience with Data Privacy and Cybersecurity for connected medical product systems.
• Black Belt Certification in Lean Sigma, Six Sigma, DRM, Design for X (DFM, DFR, DfSS, etc.).
• Experience in leading technical and architecture trade-offs to optimize design, performance, usability, manufacturability, cost-efficiency and reliability.
• Experience in integration and overseeing collaboration among hardware, mechanical, electrical, algorithms and software teams.
• Experience in algorithm and firmware development and product implementation.
• Experience designing, developing and launching hardware-cloud-app systems.
• Experience leading R&D team failure analysis investigations, root cause identification and driving process/product improvements. 
• Strong experience in project management (task estimation, burndowns, resource & budget planning, etc.) and project management tools (MS Project & JIRA). Ideally has a PMP certificate.
• Experience in the medical device, aerospace, electronics, or other advanced technology and/or regulated industries.

Requisition ID: 599913 

Base Salary Range

Minimum Salary:  $ 127900 

Maximum Salary: $ 243000 

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

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!

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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.