Principal R&D Electronics Hardware Design Engineer

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Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At 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.

About the role:

The Principal R&D Electronics Hardware Design Engineer uses their expertise in the definition, design and testing of analog and digital electronics as part of the development of EP ablation medical devices. As a member of EP's electrical equipment design team, the Principle R&D Electronics Hardware Design Engineer designs and tests electronic circuits for the delivery of high voltage PFA treatments, as well as communications and interface circuits for medical devices.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Design, develop, debug, modify and test electrical circuits and systems using the latest tools, analysis techniques and technologies.
• Maintain existing products by addressing End Of Life and Reliability issues.
• Resolve engineering problems by analyzing the situation and recommending the implementation of corrective or preventative measures.
• Select electronic circuits, components, tools, and equipment using best practices.
• Document the development of electrical components by writing procedures, reports, memos and change requests.
• Track electrical component development efforts by creating and maintaining records in approved tracking management tools.
• Clearly communicate key technical updates with relevant parties to facilitate informed decision-making.
• Develop new products or process enhancements to strengthen BSC's intellectual property portfolio in key strategic areas.
• Work collaboratively with process development, quality, manufacturing, regulatory, clinical research and marketing departments on complex projects to ensure success.
• Train technicians and other engineers or give them work instructions.
• Always demonstrate a leading commitment to patient safety and product quality by adhering to all documented quality processes and procedures. 
• Other duties as required.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field
• 5+ years of direct work experience with PCB Layout using Altium Designer / Schematic, Layout and Documentation Package;
• 5+ years of direct work experience in Analog Circuit Design; Switching Power Supply Design; Power Magnetics Design; Low Noise circuit Analog Design; Microcontroller based circuits; Low Speed Digital design
• Strong analytical skills for Circuit Development and Documentation
• Strong electrical engineering simulation skills, Spice based or MATLAB
• Lab experience with circuit debugging, test fixtures development, and relevant lab test equipment
• Ability to work within a team efficiently and independently
• Exceptional communication skills, fluent in both written and spoken English

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with high power/high voltage power supply design
• Experience with signal processing concepts
• Experience in the field of medical device electronics
• Experience using EMI/EMC best practices for board level circuit design
• Familiarity with cable/harness design
• Ability to solve complex problems by analyzing root causes, including designing and executing experimental plans and using statistical methodologies to make data-driven decisions
• Ability to draw conclusions and make recommendations based on technical information from multiple and varied sources
• Excellent organizational, communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work indpendently to plan, schedule and execute activities necessary to meet project deadlines as well as lead junior team members to ensure the overall success of the project.

Requisition ID: 633614  

Minimum Salary: $ 102100  

Maximum Salary: $ 194000  

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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Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical technologies that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 45 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high-performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare. Our portfolio of devices and therapies helps physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological, neurological and urological diseases and conditions. Learn more at and follow us on  LinkedIn .

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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.