Principal Laser Test 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.           

 

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:　 

Perform the research, development and testing of lasers, laser systems, and fiber optic delivery devices for surgical applications. Provide knowledge of photonics and lasers, particularly high-power pulsed, Q-switched, and diode driven fiber optic lasers. Build bench-level prototypes and conduct experiments to lead understanding of system and single-use device design requirements. Work closely with other members of our small, interdisciplinary team developing innovative laser devices and related technologies in a focused, fast-paced and fun environment. Provide progress reports on program performance and ensure deadlines are met. This position will require you to translate raw ideas into high-level design concepts and prototypes.  

 

Your Responsibilities include:　 

• Evaluate performance and maintain a high standard for performance within the Laser & Optics team.
• Assemble, align, test, and troubleshoot surgical lasers, laser delivery systems, and single-use devices.
• Build and align laser and fiber optic prototypes, taking them from bench-level to functional designs.
• Couple high-energy, free space lasers to photonic components and fiber optic devices.
• Conduct lab experiments, collect and analyze resulting data, document and present results.
• Work with manufacturers to define requirements for components and subsystems and realize prototypes.
• Derive product design requirements based on top-level requirements and user needs input.
• Medical device development activities such as prototyping and testing, pilot builds, V&V, risk assessment, and validation of ramp-up to production.
• Contribute to patent portfolio and strategy development

 

 Required Qualifications:　 

• Master’s Degree or equivalent in Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering or similar disciplines with five or more years of relevant experience.
• Area knowledge in Photonics, Fiber Optics, Lasers and Laser Systems.
• Experience working with high-energy, Q-switched, diode driven fiber optic, or other solid-state lasers and related electronic, optical and optoelectronic equipment required.
• Development of lasers, laser systems, fiber optic energy delivery devices, fiber optic probes, is an advantage.
• Proficiency with industry standard tools and methods for laser, photonic, and electro-optical systems engineering.
• Broad knowledge of assembly, alignment, powering, and test methodologies and related equipment.
• Hands-on experience in laboratory technical work, preferably in lasers, photonics and optics.
• Biomedical product or medical device development experience.
• Experience with Class 3B & Class 4 lasers and related optics for delivery and single-use devices.
• Solid understanding of Design Controls according to 21 CFR 820 or ISO 13485.
• Proficient in Risk Management according to ISO 14971.
• Experience in documenting technical work and results, writing lab reports, analysis and presentation of data.

  

Preferred Qualifications:　 

• PhD
• Laser safety and best practice
• Laser design