R&D Engineer I

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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 model, requiring employees to be in our local office five days per week.

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

About the role: 

Assists in the development and analysis of products, materials, processes, or equipment. Under direct supervision/guidance, compiles, analyzes, and reports operational, test, and research data to establish performance standards for newly designed or modified products, processes, or materials.

Your responsibilities will include: 

• Undertake and successfully complete simple or basic project/product development tasks to include any of the following: writing and/or verifying specifications; maintaining product/process documentation; testing processes, equipment, raw materials, and product; and validating equipment and processes 
• May assist in inventing/creating concepts and designs/approaches for new products/processes/test methods
• Design, procure, and fabricate simple tooling and fixtures

• Design and coordinate rudimentary engineering tests and experiments
• Apply the Technical Development Process (TDP)/Product Development Process (PDP) methodologies
• Prepare standard reports/documentation to communicate results to technical community
• Complete basic tasks on engineering documentation
• Train technicians/operators on new processes and/or test procedures

• Identify areas for improvement, suggest solutions, and submit idea records

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience with medical device industry standards 
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization
• 3 months experience in Research and Development focused on Interventional Oncology and Embolization
• Prior internship or co-op experience with Boston Scientific

Preferred qualifications: 

• Strong communications and time management abilities 
• computer aided design proficiency in SolidWorks

Requisition ID: 634072  

Minimum Salary: $ 59900  

Maximum Salary: $ 113800  

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).

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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.