About this role
Key Responsibilities
- Participates on project teams to develop clear specifications, evaluates feasibility of concepts, and provides formal estimates for control systems and equipment integration system designs.
- Develop applications on-prem/cloud (device-to-device communications or device-to-cloud communications) and selection of specifies control components that support production and machine integration.
- Designs control systems and (PC and PLC based) solutions.
- Coordinates, monitors and documents project designs, estimates, and costs. Complete project deliverables and monitor project schedule and scope changes to assure the team can meet delivery requirements.
- Prepares standard reports/documentation to communicate status and results. Deliver data-driven insights, produce timely and actionable information to help drive business results through effective dashboards and visualizations.
- Leads project teams that include Designers, Engineers and Technicians in the design, assembly, and debug of issue. Provide leadership role on championing functional best practices.
- Opportunity to learn or implement industrial controls software.
- Influences and defines functional, departmental/divisional procedures through involvement with cross-functional engineering initiatives.
- Provides training as required to ensure that the solutions can be operated effectively.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to elicit requirements and transform them into technology solutions.
- Incident Management: Manages Equipment failure outlining impact on the business, recovery plan, and resources required.
- Ensure best software practices are employed by the group so as to maximize equipment effectiveness.
- Provide software development leadership and be the final arbitrator on choices/conflicts.
- Determines appropriate contract staff levels and skills in order to meet the plant software development requirements.
- Directs the development of and ensures compliance with Software Validation/Control policies, and procedures.
- Ensure compliance with Equipment Engineering procedures.
- Provides software support to the Equipment Design, Maintenance, and Manufacturing groups.
- Reviews software design specifications and associated documentation for equipment and systems.
- Familiar with all aspects of software validations and 21 CFR Part 11 Issues for electronic records and signatures.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Automation, or related engineering discipline.
- Minimum 9 years of experience in industrial software development, control systems, and manufacturing automation environments.
- Experience with PLC/PC-based solutions, equipment integration, and software validation activities.
- Experience leading technical projects and supporting manufacturing equipment systems.
- Knowledge of software validation requirements within a regulated manufacturing environment.
- Experience in equipment troubleshooting, automation, and system integration projects.
Required Skills
- Software development.
- PLC/PC-based control systems.
- Industrial controls and automation.
- Equipment integration.
- Device-to-device and device-to-cloud communication.
- Troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
- Project management.
- Data visualization and dashboard development.
- Software validation.
- Problem solving and analytical thinking.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Cross-functional collaboration and leadership.
- Knowledge of Quality System requirements.
- Knowledge of 21 CFR Part 11 requirements.
- Technical coaching and mentoring capabilities.
About Us
As a global medical technology leader for more than 45 years, our mission at Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) is to transform lives through innovative medical solutions that improve the health of patients. If you’re looking to truly make a difference to people both around the world and around the corner, there’s no better place to make it happen.