Boston Scientific Principal Electrical Engineer 

United States, Minnesota, Maple Grove 

861746531

Your responsibilities:

• Lead technical decision making for new Medical Electrical projects including architectural designs, factoring in user needs, and meeting the requirements of the business
• Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations
• Ability to draw conclusions and make recommendations based on technical inputs from multiple and varied sources
• Help define compliance strategies for IEC 60601-1, 60601-1-2, 60601-1-12, and other applicable Medical Electrical safety standards
• Create schematics, PCB layout, BOM structure, and other design outputs as needed utilizing Altium Designer or similar software
• Simulate circuits using PSpice or similar software
• Defines test methods, test method validations, protocols, and reports
• Provide clear communication to stakeholders as necessary, especially reporting to Senior Leadership with project updates and how risks are being managed
• Presents convincing arguments for complex ideas and projects at cross-functional meetings in a way that persuades others to agree on recommendations and/or approaches, when appropriate
• Drives organizational collaboration, consistently makes impactful decisions that drive organizational success
• Helps select and initiate external contract manufacturers and design partners
• Work cooperatively with Process Development, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing, and other cross-functional groups on complex projects
• Mentor and/or provide work direction to Technicians, Interns, and other Engineers as necessary
• Guides others in resolving and preventing difficult problems in specialized areas; takes a new perspective on existing solutions or solves problems where precedent does not exist
• Applies business and industry best practices and knowledge of internal/external business challenges to improve products, processes, or services
• Is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market and influences strategic decision-making
• In all actions, demonstrates a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance to all documented quality processes and procedures

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or similar with 8-12 years or more experience OR Master’s Degree with 4-8 years or more experience
• Previous experience with IEC 60601 family of standards
• Must be comfortable guiding others and making important technical decisions with large, potential impacts to BSC

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent organizational, communication, and collaboration skills
• Previous medical product technical development and leadership
• Electrical schematic, layout, and/or CAD drawing, BOM management, and manufacturing/supplier transfer experience is a major plus

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

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.