Principal Electrical Engineer

Additional Location(s): US-MA-Marlborough; US-MN-Arden Hills; 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.           

About the role: 

Boston Scientific ranked #2 among medical device companies on Forbes America's Best Places to Work for Engineers 2026. Whether your passion lies in systems, software, human factors, or beyond, this is a place where you can grow your career and be part of something bigger—advancing science for life. 

 

Our Research and Development team is all about building the future of the operating room and office for urology patients and clinicians. As a Principal Electrical Engineer, you'll be at the heart of that mission—developing and sustaining best-in-class capital systems and their accessories as part of our comprehensive portfolio of solutions. 

 

This role is ideal for someone who brings a unique combination of big-picture perspective, rigorous execution, and strong drive to win in the marketplace. You’ll be a trusted leader collaborating with some of the most dynamic minds in the business—all in an environment that encourages measured risk-taking, learning from mistakes, and pushing the boundaries of engineering. 

 

Your responsibilities will include: 

• Lead electrical hardware design, development, integration, and 60601 testing for capital systems and their accessories. 

• Translate high-level user needs into actionable system and technical requirements. 

• Collaborate with cross-functional experts across a wide range of disciplines to solve complex engineering challenges. 

• Partner with third-party designers, suppliers, and contract manufacturers to deliver high-quality engineering solutions at an accelerated pace. 

• Demonstrate strong cross-functional collaboration, ability to influence without authority, and project management to enable highly effective teams. 

• Act as a self-starter who embraces ambiguity and tackles loosely defined challenges—rallying teams to deliver measurable business results. 

 

Required qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering (or related); Master’s degree preferred. 

• Minimum of 10 years' experience working in the medical device industry with some focus on development of capital systems. 

• Expertise in designing for and testing to 60601-1 and its collateral standards. 

• Skilled problem solver proficient in methodologies such as Shainin, DMAIC, or 8D. 

• Excellent hands-on electronics prototyping and design capabilities. 

• Proficient with lab equipment including power supplies, oscilloscopes, multimeters, and signal/spectrum/logic analyzers. 

• Proven experience leading complex electrical projects and cross-functional teams. 

• Ability to travel up to 10%. 

 

Preferred qualifications: 

• Experience working with imaging systems. 

• Actively taking part in 60601-1 or 60601-1-2 Standards Working Groups or Technical Committees.

• Background in embedded programming (MCUs and/or FPGAs) using C, C++, Verilog, or VHDL. 

• Experience with signal processing and analog-to-digital conversion, especially for imaging sensors.