Boston Scientific R&D Systems Engineer III - Electrophysiology 

United States, Minnesota 

811708589

About the role:

You will be a part of a high-performance team responsible for the design, implementation, and test of medical devices within our electrophysiology pulsed field ablation device portfolio. This critical role will be a part of best-in-class development practices and rigorous, holistic product design in coordination with internal and external partners.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Researches, develops, designs, and evaluates: mechanical and electro-mechanical materials, components, assemblies, processes and/or equipment.
• Demonstrates a basic understanding of problem-solving processes and tools to assist in root cause analysis of complex engineering problems. Gathers and communicates information to help identify/solve problems.
• Approaches problems analytically, methodically, and systematically.
• Leverages internal/external partners as necessary to achieve project objectives.
• Demonstrates a basic understanding of technical aspects of complex device development including requirements, design, implementation, test, integration, transfer to manufacturing, and verification/validation.
• Translates user needs to create technical requirements aligned to design through the development cycle toward successful execution of usability and validation plans toward regulatory submission and approval
• Understands, evaluates, and shares clinical practice and expectation that drive design and test to improve product integration and usability
• Learns and performs the basics of data collection, organization, and preliminary analysis. Demonstrates basic knowledge of analytical techniques and tools.
• Understands basic test methods, work instructions, protocols, and executes accordingly.
• Solves system problems by analyzing the situation and recommending corrective or alternative actions. Facilitates crisp decision making around key technical issues.
• Plans and organizes project assignments of substantial variety and complexity. Provides clear communication to project leads or mentors.
• Ensure quality system compliance for medical device development, champion continuous improvement, and adopt best practices.
• Creates a strong team culture around high expectations and high performance.
• Maintains detailed documentation throughout all phases of research and development.

Required qualifications:

• BS degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Biomedical, or Systems Engineering
• Required minimum work experience: 3+ Years with BS, 2+ Years with MS
• Experience with Design/Technical skills in complex electromechanical systems with the ability to demonstrate a good understanding of the fundamentals of Design.
• Experience working with Electrophysiology and/or Class II or Class III Medical Device products.
• Experience working within a quality system, IEC and ISO standards relevant to medical device lifecycle and risk management (i.e., ISO 13485).
• Passion for understanding and solving problems for end users
• Demonstrates strong cross-functional collaboration and project/task management enabling highly effective teams.

Preferred qualifications:

• Takes initiative, has a motivation to learn and shows willingness to ask questions.
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Passion for understanding and solving problems for end users.
• Proven self-starter who runs towards critical issues, ambiguous requirements, or loosely defined challenges with a demonstrated ability to rally teams to achieve business results.
• Ability to draw conclusions and make recommendations based on technical inputs from multiple and varied sources.
• Systems engineering mindset, able to articulate customer unmet needs and translate into holistic technical solutions.

Maximum Salary: $ 144400

Compensation fornon-exempt (hourly), non-sales rolesmay 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 forexempt, non-sales rolesmay also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

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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.