Principal Systems EngineerAt Boston Scientific, we'll give you the opportunity to harness all that's 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, we'll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you'll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.As a Principal Systems Engineer for the Boston Scientific Neuromodulation R&D team, you will play an important role in systems design from concept to product launch across implantable and connected cloud & mobile product systems.
As a Principal Systems Design Engineer, you are responsible for system level design of complex implantable medical devices by developing system requirements from user needs and stakeholder inputs, designing and documenting system architecture, and guiding the implementation of system features through hardware/firmware/software development and verification activities. You will provide support for system integration activities using systems engineering principles and techniques.Your responsibilities will include:Serve as technical lead on a cross-functional engineering teamDefine and analyze system requirements, clinical workflows, and input/output processes by using systems engineering methods and techniquesApply critical thinking to solve systems integration problems and make recommendationsUtilize architecture design tools to develop and document system-level interactionsCreate design documentation such as requirements rationale, requirements tracing, system change analysis within our quality systemWriting reports for and working with internal regulatory team to satisfy the requirements for external regulatory agenciesApply project management principles to plan, track, execute, and report status of projects within a range of team sizesSupport system risk management activities, such as FMEA's and risk/hazard analysisRequired Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field8+ years of engineering experience. Master's may substitute for 2 years of experience5+ years of engineering experience in mixed HW/SW systems3+ years of experience in the design, development, and testing of embedded systems and/or active implantable medical devicesAbility to interpret and develop system requirements and system specificationsGeneral experience working in a lab environmentPreferred Qualifications:Track record of independent and solution-oriented work styleExperience in system development lifecycle process including formalized processes and proceduresAbility to interpret and apply regulations and standards relevant to class II/III medical devicesFamiliarity with requirements management/PLM toolsExperience in product concept development, customer interaction, verification of engineering requirements, and validation of customer needs/design requirementsStrong written and verbal communication, judgment, decision-making, and critical thinking skillsAbility to build relationships across the organization and with external stakeholdersAbility to provide technical leadership within cross-functional teams