Systems Engineering Fellow

Additional Location(s): US-MN-Maple Grove

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.           

Systems Engineering Fellow   Cardiology 

Maple Grove, MN

In this highly visible role as an experienced Systems Engineering Fellow, you will provide Systems Engineering direction to an interdisciplinary team of engineering professionals working on electromechanical design, software development, risk management, security, and usability. You will be responsible for growing the Systems Engineering practice in a growing, successful organization.  The Systems Engineering Fellow will lead the design and development of medical device systems from project conception to post-realization in support of the Interventional Cardiology division.

Be a part of one of Boston Scientific’s most product-diverse divisions, supporting R&D in the design of exciting new products and business development activities. These products adhere to industry standards and include computing devices, single-use devices, and support devices.

Your responsibilities include:

• Providing technical direction and system-level expertise across development teams working on the design and development of complex medical device systems.
• Leading product development on a complete system
• Facilitating cross-functional decision-making on difficult technical issues with long-standing impact and communicating these decisions effectively.
• Securing agreement on technical strategies across functional management and business leadership teams.
• Specifying the architecture and design of these systems, including physical and functional approaches and the management of all system interfaces.
• Leading the integration of system elements, including internally and externally sourced items comprising both hardware and software components.
• Leading the deployment of Systems Engineering best practices across projects, including system concepting and design, requirement elicitation, and sustainable documentation.
• Managing technical progress on projects by understanding and troubleshooting issues as they arise and communicating status to key project stakeholders.
• Solving system problems through modeling, simulation, mathematical analysis, and/or systems interaction testing/analysis and providing recommendations for corrective action.
• Defining system partitioning (i.e. hardware/software partitioning) and coordinating total system integration.
• Mentoring other engineers on practices/methodologies related to your domain knowledge.
• Coordinating system testing including characterization, verification, and validation.
• Participating in or leading the Risk Analysis discussions for the project.

Required Qualifications:

• BS in Engineering or Computer Science.
• 10+ years of engineering experience developing and specifying HW/SW systems.
• Proven experience in leading complex system analysis from concept through commercialization.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Self-motivated with a passion for solving problems.
• Strong proficiency in creating and improving system and product requirements.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including problem resolution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Substantial System Architecture & Design experience would be great (incl. system modeling), as well as someone with significant process improvement experience.
• MS/PhD in Engineering or Computer Science.
• 10 or more years of experience in a formal Systems Engineering role.
• Medical Device industry experience in design controls with a focus on user needs, intended use, system requirements, system design, and traceability.
• Experience with risk management, including the identification of effective risk controls.
• Experience in human factors engineering, usability, or ergonomic design.
• Experience specifying and supporting cybersecurity design principles.
• Proven project leader with experience leading teams on high-visibility/high-priority new technology ventures.

Requisition ID: 591694

Minimum Salary: $118500 

Maximum Salary: $225200 

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com--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) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re 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!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. 

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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.