R&D Systems 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.           

About the role:

As an R&D System Engineering Intern, you will assist with the design, integration, and validation of complex medical device systems and capital equipment. These systems are used in the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions, including technologies for urology, neurology, peripheral interventions, telemetry communication, and patient monitoring. The EME R&D group supports the design and development of devices and therapies for a patient’s entire continuum of care—from diagnostics to treatment—striving to innovate and solve unmet clinical needs.

Work model, sponsorship, relocation:

This role follows an on-site work model, requiring interns to be in our Arden Hills, MN office four days per week.

Relocation and housing assistance may be available to eligible candidates.

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

Qualified applicants of all ages who are starting (or restarting) their careers will be considered.

Your responsibilities will include:

● Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams (hardware, software, mechanical, clinical) to develop and integrate system-level solutions for medical device capital equipment
● Support system architecture design, requirements definition, and interface specification for new and existing products
● Assist in system integration, verification, and validation activities, ensuring seamless operation of hardware and software components
● Participate in risk analysis, design reviews, and troubleshooting of system-level issues
● Ensure engineering solutions align with clinical needs, regulatory standards, and patient safety requirements
● Contribute to documentation and process improvement initiatives
● Participate in Agile development processes

Required qualifications:

● Must graduate between December 2026 – May 2028
● Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field
● Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization
● Must be able to commit to one of the following full-time internship periods (12 weeks, 40 hours per week): May 18 – August 7 or May 26 – August 14
● Must have reliable transportation to/from the Arden Hills, MN Boston Scientific corporate work location. Boston Scientific is not responsible for employees’ transportation to/from work

Preferred qualifications:

● Medical industry experience and familiarity
● Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams
● Passion to learn new technologies and find innovative solutions
● Experience with designing, integrating, and testing systems involving electro-mechanical components, user interface software, and embedded systems
● Experience with programming languages such as Python, C++, and C#
● Familiarity with engineering principles, requirements management, and integration testing
● Familiarity with hardware/software integration and Agile methodologies

Requisition ID: 617805 

Minimum Salary: $ 42120 

Maximum Salary: $ 71552 

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

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. 

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.