R&D Engineering Intern

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

We will consider qualified applicants of all ages who are starting (or restarting) their careers

  At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows an on-site work model, requiring employees to be in our local office at least four days per week.

  Relocation and housing assistance may be available to those who meet the eligibility criteria.

  Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment VISA for this position at this time

About the role:

Join our Interventional Cardiology and Vascular Therapies team where we create innovative technologies to diagnose and treat peripheral vascular disease. Our products improve patient outcomes and enhance lives by providing the most advanced and broadest set of therapy solutions. BSC is a place where you’ll develop your career while taking on meaningful and challenging work.

As an R&D Engineering Intern, your role is focused on driving the design, development, and integration of groundbreaking technologies. You will be part of a cross-functional team, providing opportunities to build relationships with professionals in a diverse range of fields. This role offers a unique chance to work on innovative technologies, gain end-to-end exposure to the product development cycle, and excel in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Your responsibilities will include:   

• Design and Testing : Assist in the design and development of medical devices, conducting feasibility studies, developing prototypes, and performing testing and validation.
• Problem-Solving and Compliance : Support investigations into failure modes, perform root cause analyses, and develop solutions to address technical challenges. Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and standards.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration : Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including project management, process development, quality, marketing, manufacturing, and regulatory affairs, to ensure successful project execution.
• Documentation and Reporting : Prepare and review engineering documentation, including technical reports, design history files, and regulatory submissions. Present project updates and technical insights to engineers and managers.

Required Qualifications

• Must graduate between Fall 2027 and Spring 2028
• Currently pursuing a bachelors or graduate degree in Biomedical or Mechanical Engineering

• Must be able to commit to one of the following full internship program periods: May 17th – August 6th OR May 24th – August 13th

• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization

• Must have reliable transportation to and from the Maple Grove, MN (Arbor Lakes) Boston Scientific Corporate location
• Experience collaborating on an engineering project in school or in a professional environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent problem solving, communication, and time management skills
• Biomedical or anatomy experience and/or aptitude
• Basic understanding of design controls and risk management within the medical device industry

Requisition ID: 635247  

Minimum Salary: $ 43368  

Maximum Salary: $ 73736  

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see 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.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

For MA positions : It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical technologies that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 45 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high-performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare. Our portfolio of devices and therapies helps physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological, neurological and urological diseases and conditions. Learn more at and follow us on  LinkedIn .

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status. Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements. As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.

Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance test requirements for safety-sensitive positions. This role is deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a prohibited substance test as a requirement. The goal of the prohibited substance testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.