Principal Electrical Engineer

Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance\n\nAt Boston Scientific, we\u2019ll give you the opportunity to harness all that\u2019s 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\u2019ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you\u2019ll be supported in progressing \u2013 whatever your ambitions.\n\nAdvancing possibilities for a brighter tomorrow\n\nWe are seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer on a permanent basis to join our team.\n\nJob Purpose:\n\n \n\nThe Process Engineering Manager provides strategic, technical, and organisational leadership for the Electrical Test Development function. This role leads a team of engineers and technical professionals responsible for architecting, developing, validating, and sustaining advanced automated electrical test systems that support new product development (NPD) and commercial manufacturing. The Manager ensures long\u2011term test capability readiness, drives innovation and standardisation across the test platform landscape, and aligns engineering priorities with business needs, regulatory expectations, and manufacturing objectives.\n\n \n\nThis role has broad impact: shaping test technology roadmaps, managing departmental resources, scaling organisational capability, and influencing cross\u2011functional strategy to support Boston Scientific\u2019s growth.\n\n \n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\n \n\nStrategic Leadership \u0026 Organisational Direction\n\n * Define and execute the long\u2011term strategy for the Electrical Test Development function, including technology roadmap, skill development, platform architecture, and capacity planning.\n * Set functional goals, establish performance indicators, and ensure alignment with broader Global Process Development strategies.\n * Drive standardisation across test platforms, frameworks, documentation practices, and validation approaches to improve efficiency, reliability, and compliance.\n * Provide thought leadership on emerging technologies and their applicability to future product pipelines. \n \n\n\n\n\nPeople Leadership \u0026 Talent Development\n\n * Lead, mentor, and develop a team of experienced engineers, early\u2011career professionals, and technical contributors.\n * Build a high\u2011performance culture focused on accountability, technical excellence, structured problem solving, and continuous improvement.\n * Own team hiring plans, succession planning, skill\u2011gap analysis, and competency development pathways.\n * Conduct performance management, career planning, coaching, and recognition to support engineer growth and retention. \n \n\n\n\n\nTechnical Governance \u0026 Test System Development\n\n * Provide technical oversight for the design, architecture, and development of custom automated electrical test systems supporting NPD and commercial products.\n * Establish technical governance processes for design reviews, software/hardware qualification, and system acceptance.\n * Champion engineering best practices in documentation, safety, risk management, traceability, and regulatory compliance.\n * Ensure robust validation strategies for complex test systems. \n \n\n\n\n\nPortfolio, Resource \u0026 Budget Management\n\n * Oversee the portfolio of test development projects, ensuring prioritisation aligns with business needs and manufacturing readiness.\n * Own resource planning for the team, including headcount strategy, contractor engagement, equipment investment, and capital forecasting.\n * Manage functional budgets, capital requests, and long\u2011term test infrastructure investments.\n * Balance competing priorities across multiple high\u2011impact NPD and sustaining programs. \n \n\n\n\n\nCross\u2011Functional \u0026 Stakeholder Leadership\n\n * Serve as the primary test process engineering leader interfacing with R\u0026D, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program Management for test\u2011related topics.\n * Influence early product architecture to ensure designs are testable, automatable, cost\u2011effective, and scalable.\n * Collaborate with global test development teams to share standards, align on platform strategies, and leverage reusable design assets.\n * Build partnerships with external suppliers, integrators, and technology partners to support test capability expansion. \n \n\n\n\n\nImpact, Decision\u2011Making \u0026 Accountability\n\n * Make strategic decisions affecting project delivery, manufacturing readiness, quality performance, and long\u2011term test capability.\n * Serve as final approval authority for technical decisions, documentation, and equipment release within the team\u2019s remit.\n * Ensure compliance with regulatory, quality, and safety standards across all test systems developed or sustained by the group.\n\n\n\n \n\nJob Scope and Levelling Guidelines\n\nKnowledge\n\n * Recognised as a senior technical and organisational leader in automated electrical test equipment.\n * Broad and deep understanding of system design, manufacturing test architectures, software controls, and regulated industry requirements.\n\n\n\n \n\nProblem Solving\n\n * Navigates ambiguity and solves complex cross\u2011functional problems requiring integrated hardware, software, system, and process perspectives.\n * Applies strategic thinking and advanced technical judgement to guide teams toward robust and scalable solutions.\n\n\n\n \n\nPlanning \u0026 Organisation\n\n * Leads multi\u2011year capability and resource planning across multiple programs and business units.\n * Anticipates organisational and technology needs and proactively positions the team for future demands.\n\n\n\n \n\nDecision-Making\n\n * Operates with high autonomy; accountable for the performance, capability, and technical quality of the Electrical Test Development function in the Process Development organisation.\n * Makes decisions with significant impact on product launch success, manufacturing operations, and regulatory compliance.\n\n\n\n \n\nBusiness Relationships\n\n * Builds high\u2011trust relationships with senior engineering, operations, and program leaders.\n * Influences decisions beyond the functional area through expertise, leadership, and strategic insight.\n\n\n\n \n\nEducation \u0026 Experience:\n\n \n\n * Hons Bachelor\u2019s or Master\u2019s degree in Electrical, Electronic, or related Engineering discipline.\n * 8+ years of experience in test system development or electrical product design within a regulated industry (e.g., medical device, aerospace, automotive, semiconductor).\n * 2+ years of people management experience leading technical teams, or equivalent senior technical leadership demonstrating management readiness.\n * Proven success leading complex automated test system development and integration into production environments.\n * Experience managing engineering portfolios, project pipelines, and cross\u2011functional dependencies.\n * Strong understanding of hardware, software, data acquisition, instrumentation, and test automation frameworks.\n * Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, resolve conflict, and drive alignment across complex organisations.\n * Excellent communication, executive\u2011level presentation, and stakeholder\u2011management skills.\n\n\n\n \n\nCompetencies\n\n \n\nGeneral Profile\n\n * Provides full management responsibility for a professional engineering organisation.\n * Accountable for team performance, engineering output, and functional strategy execution.\n\n\n\nFunctional Knowledge\n\n * Expert understanding of electrical test system design, automation, validation, reliability engineering, and life\u2011cycle management.\n\n\n\nBusiness Expertise\n\n * Leverages deep operational and business knowledge to align engineering outputs with manufacturing, quality, and organisational goals.\n\n\n\nLeadership\n\n * Sets direction, allocates resources, and drives high\u2011performance execution.\n * Builds a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.\n\n\n\nProblem Solving\n\n * Tackles high\u2011impact technical and organisational challenges with structured, innovative solutions.\n\n\n\nImpact\n\n * Decisions directly influence manufacturing readiness, product quality, compliance, and test capability scalability.\n\n\n\nInteractions\n\n * Communicates effectively at all organisational levels\u2014from engineers to directors and VP stakeholders.\n * Represents the function in technical, operational, and strategic forums.\n\n\n\n \n\nAs a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most \u2013 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 \u2013 as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.\n\nSo, choosing a career with Boston Scientific isn\u2019t just business, it\u2019s personal. And if you\u2019re 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!\n\nTo search and apply for open positions, visit: https://bostonscientific.eightfold.ai/careers\n\nAt Boston Scientific, we recognise that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative. It is essential in advancing science for life and improving patient health. 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 is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Boston Scientific is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with a disability. Should you require a reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please email [email protected]\n