Boston Scientific Fellow R&D Engineer - Electrophysiology 

Canada, Mississauga 

927861531

Canada-ON-Mississauga; Canada-ON-Toronto

Your responsibilities will include:

• Serve in a key R&D integrating function, pulling together the technical workstreams related to acoustics, electrical / signal path, and beamforming / image display to deliver an interventional device that satisfies market specification.

• Partner with transducer and acoustics experts to define the acoustic stack for the interventional device.

• Partner with electrical experts to define the signal path on the interventional device.

• Partner with console development team on further defining the full signal path, from transmit to display.

• Partner with software and image processing team on design / refinement of GUI elements and post processing algorithms.

• Technical leadership in echocardiography

• Technical leadership in image performance, including algorithm research and development, pre-clinical and clinical image optimization, verification and validation.

• Leadership of product development activities, including design requirements and specifications, test method development, verification and related documentation that complies with medical device regulations, standards and our ISO13485 Quality Management System.

• Collaboration with other product teams on ‘systems-of-systems’ program level initiatives.

• Collaboration with ultrasound and related technology SMEs across Boston Scientific’s global network.

• Maintain knowledge (e.g. publications, conferences) of state-of-the-art and trends in imaging technologies.

• Mentorship and coaching of early-career team members to elevate capabilities of R&D Team.

• Contribution to IP portfolio, including development of invention disclosures and patent applications.

• Other duties as required.

Required qualifications:

• Master’s or PhD degree in relevant engineering or science discipline.

• 12 years (or 10 years with PhD) experience in medical ultrasound product development, with demonstrated progression of career roles and impact.

• Substantial experience in medical ultrasound product development, including as an R&D contributor on multiple products from concept stage through to commercialization.

• Expertise in ultrasound physics, signal and image processing.

• Experience using fast prototyping software (e.g., MATLAB, Python).

• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence a highly technical group.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills for multiple levels of an organization.

• Experience engaging with clinicians to gain direction and product feedback.

• Ability to work in an inclusive, collaborative and fast-paced environment with minimal direction, including on global teams.

• Working knowledge of relevant medical device regulations and guidance (e.g., ISO 13484, ISO 14971, IEC 62304, IEC 60601).

• Ability to travel (~10%) domestically and internationally.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in echocardiography and image quality optimization.

• Experience with numerical modelling and algorithm development is an asset.