Additional Location(s): US-CA-Valencia
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 was recognized by Forbes as one of the Best Workplaces for Engineers in 2026, reflecting a culture where engineers do meaningful work.
The Sr. Research Engineer executes R&D activities to develop next-generation platforms for the Neuromodulation business by generating, analyzing and translating scientific data into design inputs. This role applies domain expertise across literature, experimental data, modeling and field learnings to drive innovation from early feasibility through commercialization and post-market support.
As an advanced individual contributor, this role provides technical leadership and influence without direct people management responsibility. You will collaborate cross-functionally across R&D (systems, software, firmware, hardware), quality, clinical, regulatory, marketing, and commercial teams to translate technology capabilities and customer needs into actionable product and therapy recommendations.
At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in our Valencia, CA office at least three days per week. Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time. Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time.
This is a defined-term role with an expected duration of 24 months from the employee’s start date. There is no guarantee of full-time employment beyond the listed duration.
Your responsibilities will include:
Execute neuromodulation research across literature, bench, computational, preclinical, and exploratory clinical domains.
Perform development activities including data analysis, feature development, and exploratory design input generation.
Collaborate cross-functionally to achieve project objectives and timelines.
Contribute to the development and documentation of next-generation pain and movement disorder therapies, including neurostimulation systems.
Support exploratory and technology development phase development through rigorous scientific and engineering practices.
Develop subject matter expertise to support product development and regulatory approval of state-of-the-art capabilities.
Build and contribute to collaborations with academic institutions and external partners to advance scientific understanding and product innovation.
Required qualifications:
Master’s degree in neuroengineering, biomedical engineering, or a related field and 3+ years of R&D experience in the medical device industry, or Bachelor’s and 5+ years of experience in the medical device industry (may consider other regulated industries as relatable experience).
Demonstrated experience contributing to early-stage medical device development from concept through feasibility.
Experience designing and executing computational, preclinical or exploratory clinical research in compliance with regulatory and scientific standards.
Experience authoring technical documentation.
Experience collaborating with customers, including physicians and scientists, to gather insights and develop design inputs.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical presentations.
Ability to travel up to 20%.
Preferred qualifications:
Ph.D. in a related field.
Minimum of 5 years' experience in the medical device industry supporting Class II and III active implantable or neurostimulation systems.
Experience owning design history file, design controls, and regulatory submission deliverables.
Experience contributing to intellectual property development and filings.
Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
First author on a peer-reviewed publications in a relevant technical or clinical field.
Experience developing prototypes, tools and algorithms using Python and MATLAB.
Prior experience within a Boston Scientific division.
Requisition ID: 628304
Minimum Salary: $ 89200
Maximum Salary: $ 169500
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.
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Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical technologies that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 40 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high-performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of health care. Our portfolio of devices and therapies helps physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological, neurological and urological diseases and conditions. For more information, visit www.bostonscientific.com and connect with us on X, Instagram, and Facebook. At Boston Scientific, you will find purpose, a place to grow and opportunities to cultivate your passions. To search and apply for open positions, visit https://bostonscientific.eightfold.ai/careers. You may also review our social media guidelines at http://www.bostonscientific.com/social.
