Principal Systems Engineer - Urology R&D
Principal Systems Engineer - Urology R&D
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Additional Location(s):US-MA-Marlborough; US-MN-Arden Hills
Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit- High Performance
At Boston Scientific well give you the opportunity to harness all thats within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools information and training well help you in advancing your skills and career. Here youll be supported in progressing whatever your ambitions.
About the role:
Boston Scientifics Urology team is looking for an experienced Principal Systems Engineer to help shape the future of complex medical device systems. This is a high-impact individual contributor role where youll lead systems engineering efforts across both capital equipment and active implantable devices from early concept through product launch.
Youll be instrumental in supporting the acquisition and integration of active implantable systems bringing your engineering expertise to technology evaluations and cross-functional planning. Your work will help ensure that technical solutions align with user needs market opportunities and business goals.
In this role youll collaborate with teams across disciplines to turn business and technical requirements into smart effective solutions. Youll also drive systems engineering activities across a diverse portfolio including active implantables capital systems combination devices and software-only products fueling innovation and growth within the Urology franchise.
Work mode:
At Boston Scientific we prioritize collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be present at one of the designated office locations listed in the job posting three days a week.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Support acquisition and integration efforts for complex active implantable product systems including due diligence activities such as technology evaluations gap assessments and remediation planning in collaboration with cross-functional teams
- Define and modify system requirements and designs to enable seamless integration of acquired product systems
- Translate user needs into system-level design requirements for new product development including hardware software mechanical electrical and cloud components
- Develop comprehensive system and sub-system requirements including security and interface specifications to define the overall system architecture
- Architect and integrate new or next-generation technologies and products (implantable and capital platform ecosystems) in compliance with BSC quality systems in partnership with technical and cross-functional stakeholders
- Apply systems thinking to define system and sub-system interactions and assess how product changes impact the broader system
- Identify and mitigate technical risks through risk burndown planning phased integration strategies and characterization studies
- Conduct special studies focused on improving system quality usability partitioning and design trade-offs by researching and analyzing implementation options
- Analyze system requirements for testability and completeness and support the development of system tests characterization test methods and traceability documentation
- Contribute to system-level risk management activities including Use and Design Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (FMEA)
- Design product features generate concepts and create functional prototypes for systems and related interfaces
- Represent R&D on cross-functional teams to support product development deliverables
- Create and maintain documentation aligned with the Product Development Process (PDP) and Quality Management System requirements
- Drive detailed project planning progress tracking and issue identification across engineering activities
- Collaborate with R&D regulatory quality and project management teams on integration activities and communicate findings and recommendations to senior leadership and stakeholders
- Champion functional best practices and cross-functional problem-solving by engaging with internal and external experts to address complex challenges
- Mentor engineers to build systems engineering capabilities across engineering methodologies and domain-specific knowledge areas
- Improve cross-functional processes and methodologies using agile and lean principles to address complex interdisciplinary challenges
Required qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in electrical engineering computer science biomedical engineering or a related discipline
- Minimum of eight years of experience in product development activities preferably within a regulated environment
- Experience in authoring requirements system design trade-off analysis systems integration risk management and verification and validation (V&V) processes
- Proficiency in creating technical documentation and performing risk assessments and design control activities
- Understanding of software and system architectures including associated design principles
- Experience working with configuration management test management requirements management and issue tracking tools
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams using a structured methodical approach to solving complex technical challenges
- Comprehensive knowledge of design controls and risk management practices
- Strong communication skills with the ability to build credibility across technical and non-technical audiences
- Proven ability to collaborate across functions and effectively communicate technical concepts and insights
Preferred qualifications:
- Masters degree in electrical engineering computer science biomedical engineering or a related discipline
- A minimum of five years of experience leading product development teams within a regulated medical environment
- Experience developing and modifying system architectures system requirements and system design for implantable medical devices and connected platform ecosystems
- Familiarity with human factors and usability engineering processes in compliance with regulated product development standards
- Proven ability to effectively collaborate with and influence internal and external stakeholders across various functional areas
- Experience supporting regulatory interactions with organizations such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) British Standards Institution (BSI) and TV
Requisition ID:611375
Minimum Salary:$99100
Maximum Salary: $188300
The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) see --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 non-exempt (hourly) non-sales roles may 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 for exempt non-sales roles may also include variable compensation i.e. annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).
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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) isnt just business its personal. And if youre 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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