Principal R&D Electronics Hardware Design Engineer

Boston Scientific•Arden Hills, MN

2d•$102,100 - $194,000

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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.