Senior Electrical Engineer

Purpose Statement

Develops new technology, products, materials, processes, or equipment with minimal supervision. Independently, or as a member of a team, develops, directs, and executes plans for a major segment of complex projects. Compiles and analyzes operational, test, and research data to establish technical specifications for designing or modifying products, processes, and materials.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop product requirements
• Designs, develops, debugs, modifies, and tests electrical, software and imaging design solutions by using current tools, analysis techniques, and technologies
• Review electrical, mechanical and optical designs and changes to ensure development of appropriate test methods
• Define strategy and perform product design and testing that will comply with electrical safety standards and medical device regulations
• Develop and execute test methods and fixtures for design verification
• Define and execute test plans to support design verification
• Work closely with Mechanical, Electrical and Optical Engineers to develop opto-electromechanical test methods
• Provide electronic and system level troubleshooting of prototype devices to aid product development
• Work as a “hands-on” Engineer in performing troubleshooting on new products/process problems as related to design, material, or process.
• Conduct feasibility studies to verify capability and functionality or to assess existing technologies
• Solve complex problems and make sound design recommendations
• Summarize, analyze, and draw conclusions from complex test results
• Prepare complex reports and communicate results to a wide range of audiences
• Responsible for engineering documentation
• Proactively builds relationships and collaborates with cross-functional partners to ensure technical deliverables meet stakeholder needs
• Identifies and builds relationships with external device manufacturers

Job Requirements

• Candidate requires at least a Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field (computer, software, systems)
• At least 8 years in product development
• Proficient with electrical engineering principles
• In-depth knowledge of design verification for a regulated industry
• Proficiency with lab equipment including power supplies, oscilloscopes, multimeters, spectrum/signal/logic analyzers
• Effective communications/presentation skills to all levels of the organization (both written and verbal)
• Experience working within Design Controls or equivalent for Medical Device Industry
• Electrical safety (IEC 60601-1), HF (IEC 60601-2-2) and EMI/EMC (60601-1-2) standards experience
• 10-20% travel, including international

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical device experience
• Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field (computer, software, systems)
• Clinical and technical knowledge of imaging-based medical devices
• Proficient with optical and/or bioinstrumentation principles

About Us

As a global medical technology leader for more than 40 years, our mission at Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) is to transform lives through innovative medical solutions that improve the health of patients. If you’re looking to truly make a difference to people both around the world and around the corner, there’s no better place to make it happen.