Karl Steinke
About Karl Steinke
Karl Steinke is a Fellow Research Scientist at Boston Scientific, specializing in biomedical systems and neural modulation, with extensive experience in intellectual property generation and regulatory support.
Title and Current Role
Karl Steinke holds the title of Fellow Research Scientist at Boston Scientific, where he has been working since 2022 in Valencia, California. His role involves a hybrid working model, combining both onsite and remote responsibilities.
Previous Positions
Before his current role, Karl Steinke worked in various capacities at Boston Scientific. From 2021 to 2022, he served as an Advanced Principal Biomedical Systems Engineer. Prior to that, he was Principal Biomedical Systems Engineer from 2016 to 2022. Karl's earlier experience includes a role as Developer at The Qube Lab from 2010 to 2011 and as a B.S./M.S. Recipient at Case Western Reserve University from 2008 to 2010.
Education and Expertise
Karl Steinke has a robust educational background in Biomedical Engineering. He earned a Master of Science degree from Case Western Reserve University in 2010, following a Bachelor of Science degree in the same field in 2009. His secondary education was completed at Shawnee High School, where he graduated in 2005.
Specializations and Technical Skills
Karl Steinke possesses significant experience in intellectual property generation related to biomedical systems. His work focuses strongly on electrical modulation of neural systems, particularly in the context of Deep Brain Stimulation. He also provides technical support for regulatory submissions and business evaluations, manages scientific collaborations, and interfaces with approval bodies both in the US and internationally.
Roles and Responsibilities
Karl Steinke has multiple roles and responsibilities within his field. He acts as a subject matter expert on the safety and efficacy of medical device systems, designs and executes pre-clinical, first-in-human clinical, and clinical studies, and develops and implements user needs into technical specifications. He also interfaces with customers, including physicians, and delivers technical and non-technical presentations to regulators and academic peers.