R&D Cables Engineer II / ingénieur(e) en câbles R&D II

Boston Scientific Gruppe; Montreal; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global medical device company seeks an R&D Cables Engineer II in Montreal to design and develop cable systems for innovative medical devices. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, at least 2 years of related experience, and proficiency in tools like SolidWorks. Candidates must possess strong problem-solving and communication skills. This position offers opportunities for professional growth within a dynamic and innovative environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant product development experience within a regulated sector.
• Strong understanding of cable and harness design.
• Experience with cable routing, shielding, and EMI/EMC best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test cable assemblies for medical devices.
• Select appropriate cables and components considering requirements.
• Communicate with stakeholders for effective decision-making.

Skills

Cable and harness design

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Altium

AutoCAD

Job description

Locations: Montreal, QC, CA (Onsite). Additional Location(s): Canada-QC-Montreal.

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 advance your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.

About the role

The R&D Cables Engineer II plays a key role in defining, designing, and testing cable and harness systems for EP ablation medical devices. As part of the EP electrical hardware team in Montreal, you will contribute to the development of first‑of‑a‑kind, life‑changing technologies by leading the design, validation, and integration of high‑voltage therapy, communication, and sensor cable assemblies. You’ll own meaningful portions of the design, collaborate closely with an experienced multidisciplinary team, and grow both technically and professionally in a dynamic, innovative environment.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Design, develop, and test cable assemblies and harness systems using current tools, analysis techniques, and industry best practices.
• Design sterile cables for medical device products (i.e., 10x sterilized) while maintaining functionality and dielectric strength.
• Solve engineering problems by analyzing design challenges and recommending corrective or alternative actions.
• Select appropriate cables, connectors, components, and materials considering mechanical, electrical, and regulatory requirements. Create detailed documentation, including wiring diagrams, schematics, procedures, reports, and change requests.
• Manage development efforts by maintaining design records in Jira and other approved tracking tools.
• Communicate clearly with stakeholders during key technical updates to facilitate effective decision‑making.
• Communicate priorities, requirements and design constraints to cable suppliers.
• Identify and develop novel improvements to cable and harness systems, contributing to Boston Scientific's Intellectual Property portfolio.
• Collaborate with process development, quality, manufacturing, regulatory, clinical, and marketing teams to ensure project success.
• Provide direction to technicians and junior engineers, including training and mentoring.
• Demonstrate commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance with documented quality processes and procedures.
• Create advanced CAD models of parts, assemblies and equipment using SolidWorks tools and SolidWorks Electrical, following internal Global Boston Scientific Corporation CAD standards and templates.
• Use CAD Database Management tool to track drawings, parts, assemblies’ revisions and properties.
• Develop new concepts from initial design to market release.
• Direct support personnel and coordinate project activities.
• Maintain detailed documentation throughout all phases of research and development.
• Willingness and desire to understand the constraints of working in a highly regulated industry, including successfully completing trainings required by regulating bodies.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field.
• 2+ years of relevant product development experience within a regulated sector.
• Strong understanding of cable and harness design, including selection of materials and components.
• Experience with cable routing, shielding, strain relief, and EMI/EMC best practices.
• Proficiency in creating detailed schematics and documentation for cable systems using design tools such as Altium, AutoCAD, SolidWorks or similar.
• Solid lab experience, including assembly and testing of cable and harness systems.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to conduct root cause analysis.
• Familiarity with industry standards for medical devices and electronic systems.
• Ability to provide technical leadership related to product and process design.
• Ability to draw conclusions and make recommendations based on technical inputs from multiple and varied sources.
• Excellent organizational, communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the design of cable assemblies for medical devices.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards related to medical electronic systems.
• Knowledge of international standards (ISO) that dictate the design requirements of electrical systems.
• Experience with automated test systems and data analysis tools such as LabVIEW, MATLAB, or Python.
• Experience in working cross‑functionally with diverse teams to meet project timelines.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes for cable and harness assembly, including validation and verification procedures.
• Experience using SolidWorks Electrical 2D schematic and 3D routing.
• Experience in sterilization and material compatibility of single‑use device products for medical devices.
• Completion of formal training such as Lean Design Six Sigma (LDSS) or Design for Manufacturing (DFM).

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.

This job involves regular collaboration with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders across Canada, the U.S., and/or internationally, making proficiency in English essential for effective communication and alignment. English is necessary for engaging with a range of documentation and maintaining effective communication if interacting with external clients or vendors.

As detailed in the job description, this job involves communicating, both verbally and in writing, with other Boston Scientific teams located across Canada, the United States and/or with our international clients and partners. International customers and partners represent an important part of our activities. Based on an evaluation, we have determined that the duties of R&D Cables Engineer II / ingénieur(e) en câbles R&D II position require knowledge of English in addition to French (oral and written). We also determined that the English language skills already required of other employees do not permit the performance of English language skills tasks related to R&D Cables Engineer II / ingénieur(e) en câbles R&D II position.

However, in Québec, Boston Scientific limits as much as possible the number of positions for which it requires the knowledge of another language than French. Boston Scientific solely requires proficiency in English where it is necessary for the performance of an employee’s duties.