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Associate Senior Fellow R&D

Boston Scientific
United States, Massachusetts, Waltham
Mar 04, 2025

Additional Location(s): N/A

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

We're thrilled to be creating an innovative ultrasound imaging catheter, and we're looking for a dynamic R&D Ultrasound Engineering Associate Senior Fellow to support bring it to life! If you have expertise in ultrasound product development and a passion for creating cutting-edge technology, this is the perfect opportunity for you. This is your chance to drive the design, development, and integration of a groundbreaking interventional ultrasound device. Join our progressive R&D team and make a real impact in this independent contributor role. Ready to dive in and make a difference? Let's connect and explore this exciting opportunity together!

As a technical leader within the program, you are responsible for optimizing the image quality of the product, including transducer and interconnects integration / optimization, and the development of tools, methods, and infrastructure to tune imaging parameters. In this role, you will lead the investigation and resolution of cross-functional integrations. You will interface with product management, clinical specialists, and other engineering disciplines (transducer, electrical, systems, hardware, software, mechanical, and biomedical) to drive a product solution that meets customer needs and aligns with company strategy. In addition to the local development team, you will collaborate with colleagues across the Boston Scientific global network to guide systems-of-systems solutions at both the technical and clinical workflow level, working to integrate this product into the broader ecosystem of therapy and navigation products.

Your responsibilities will include:




  • Serve in a key R&D integrating function, pulling together the technical workstreams related to acoustics, electrical / signal path, and beamforming / image display to deliver an interventional device that satisfies market specification.


  • Partner with transducer and acoustics experts to define the acoustic stack for the interventional device.


  • Partner with electrical experts to define the signal path on the interventional device.


  • Partner with console development team on further defining the full signal path, from transmit to display.


  • Partner with software and image processing team on design / refinement of GUI elements and post processing algorithms.


  • Technical leadership in echocardiography


  • Technical leadership in image performance, including algorithm research and development, pre-clinical and clinical image optimization, verification and validation.


  • Leadership of product development activities, including design requirements and specifications, test method development, verification and related documentation that complies with medical device regulations, standards and our ISO13485 Quality Management System.


  • Collaboration with other product teams on 'systems-of-systems' program level initiatives.


  • Collaboration with ultrasound and related technology SMEs across Boston Scientific's global network.


  • Maintain knowledge (e.g. publications, conferences) of state-of-the-art and trends in imaging technologies.


  • Mentorship and coaching of early-career team members to elevate capabilities of R&D Team.


  • Contribution to IP portfolio, including development of invention disclosures and patent applications.


  • Other duties as required.



Required qualifications:




  • PhD in relevant engineering or science discipline.


  • 12 plus years of Medtech development experience


  • 10+ years' experience in medical ultrasound product development, with demonstrated progression of career roles and impact


  • Substantial experience in medical product development, including as an R&D contributor on multiple products from concept stage through to commercialization.
  • Expertise in ultrasound physics, signal and image processing.


  • Experience using fast prototyping software (e.g., MATLAB, Python).


  • Demonstrated ability to lead and influence a highly technical group.


  • Excellent oral and written communication skills for multiple levels of an organization.


  • Experience engaging with clinicians to gain direction and product feedback.


  • Ability to work in an inclusive, collaborative and fast-paced environment with minimal direction, including on global teams.


  • Working knowledge of relevant medical device regulations and guidance (e.g., ISO 13484, ISO 14971, IEC 62304, IEC 60601).


  • Ability to travel (~10%) domestically and internationally.



Preferred qualifications:




  • Experience in echocardiography and image quality optimization.


  • Experience with numerical modelling and algorithm development is an asset.



Requisition ID:601767

Minimum Salary:$140000

Maximum Salary: $266000

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.

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.

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status. Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements. As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company's policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.

Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specificprohibited substancetest 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.


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