Emily Au
About Emily Au
Emily Au is a Senior Research and Development Engineer at Boston Scientific with extensive experience in the medical device industry and a background in Electrical and Biomedical Engineering from McMaster University.
Current Position at Boston Scientific
Emily Au holds the position of Senior Research and Development Engineer at Boston Scientific. She began her role in 2023. Her responsibilities include designing and developing medical electrical capital equipment, adhering to international standards such as ISO 13485, IEC 60601-1, and ISO 14971.
Past Experience at Baylis Medical
Emily Au had an extensive career at Baylis Medical, where she served in various roles over several years. She began as an R&D Engineer (EIT) in 2016 and quickly progressed to R&D Engineer II (EIT) in 2017. Her consistent performance led to her promotion to Staff R&D Engineer from 2018 to 2020. Subsequently, she excelled as a Senior R&D Engineer from 2020 to 2023.
Early Career and Internships
Emily's career started with diverse roles that built her technical foundation. She interned as an Embedded System Intern at ProximID Inc. in 2014. She then worked as a Jr. Engineer at Aversan Inc. from 2015 to 2016. Additionally, she was involved with the McMaster Engineering Society as President from 2013 to 2014 and was Director at the Venture Engineering and Science Camp from 2012 to 2013.
Educational Background
Emily Au graduated from McMaster University with a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Biomedical Engineering. She studied there from 2010 to 2015, gaining expertise necessary for her subsequent roles in the medical device industry.
Expertise in Medical Equipment Standards
Emily Au specializes in the design and development of medical electrical capital equipment. She has extensive knowledge of international standards critical to the medical device industry, including ISO 13485 for quality management, IEC 60601-1 for medical electrical equipment safety, and ISO 14971 for risk management in medical devices.