Principal Process Engineer, Clinical Operations

Elucid; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Office in Boston

Job summary

Elucid, a Boston-based medical technology company, is seeking a Principal Process Engineer to revolutionize clinical production workflows for our team of medical imaging analysts. You will design the operating model from image intake to clinician delivery and set the metrics that scale as we rapidly commercialize.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in process engineering with 3+ years in senior roles, Lean/Six Sigma, and a track record of cross-functional leadership in medical software or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in process engineering or optimization; 3+ years in senior capacity.
• Experience in medical software/ SaaS imaging or medical devices; CCTA preferred.
• Lean/Six Sigma with strong optimization and data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Design and drive the operating model for clinical image analysts.
• Build workflows from image intake to results delivery to clinicians.
• Set metrics, dashboards, and capacity plans to enable scaling.
• Collaborate with Clinical QA, SQA, Product, and Engineering; mentor others.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Engineering or a related field

Job description

We are a rapidly growing, Boston-based medical technology company using AI to enable clinicians to make informed decisions on cardiovascular care - leading to better patient outcomes, improved quality of care, and reduced healthcare costs. Come work at Elucid and be part of delivering on our mission to prevent heart attacks and strokes!

Are you passionate about driving operational efficiency in clinical production? Join us as a Principal Process Engineer to revolutionize our clinical production processes and build out workflows for our team of medical imaging analysts. In this pivotal role, you'll design and drive the operating model behind our team of expert image analysts, from the moment an image arrives to the moment results reach a clinician. You’ll set the metrics, build the workflows, and orchestrate the handoffs with Clinical QA, SQA, Product, and Engineering that let us scale with confidence in an FDA-regulated environment. We’re looking for an experienced, hands-on process partner who pairs lean rigor with startup pragmatism and a background in medical imaging or medical devices. Your work will directly shape how our AI-enabled technology reaches patients as we rapidly commercialize.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Engineering or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in process engineering or a process optimization role, including 3+ years in a senior, principal or lead capacity owning process strategy across multiple teams.
• Experience leading process improvements and operational efficiency within a medical software, SaaS product, medical imaging, or medical device organization.
  • Experience with cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCTA) or other cardiac imaging preferred.
• Lean and/or Six Sigma experience, with a strong eye for optimization and a mindset of continuous improvement.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with hands-on experience turning complex operational data into reporting, dashboards, and capacity plans that drive key decisions.
• Experience mentoring or leading other process engineers or team members.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to champion change, influence and align a diversity of internal stakeholders, including those at the executive level.
• Detail-oriented, with a focus on quality and compliance.

Work Location:

• This role is on-site, based out of our office in Boston, MA. We operate in a hybrid model with regular in-office collaboration.

Salary Range:

• The anticipated base salary range for this position at Elucid is $135,00-$165,000. Compensation will be influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to internal pay equity, job-related knowledge, skills, education, relevant experience, certifications, and geography as outlined in the job description.

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At Elucid, we believe the best work happens in a flexible hybrid environment. Boston-area employees are encouraged to work from the office on Mondays and Wednesdays, with the option to come in additional days if they prefer. Fully remote employees outside the Boston area come in as needed.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Elucid. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.