R&D Tech IV - 1st Shift

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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 this role:

Work under limited supervision to assist R&D Packaging engineers, scientists, and/or teams in packaging development and analysis of products, materials, processes, or equipment.  Responsible for the coordination and creation of packaging components, technical documentation, and facilitating packaging development and testing activities. This level position requires a high degree of independence.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Execute assigned tasks for project deliverables.
• Responsible for creation of new, and changes to, miscellaneous packaging components based on pre-existing formats and design.
• Responsible for review and Change Notice activities for the approval and release of labeling, Instructions for Use, and other packaging components.
• Develop solutions and contribute to initial packaging design, testing, and process concepts.
• Construct prototype packaging and/or detailed test methods from concepts.
• Organize, coordinate, and execute testing of packaging designs with minimal engineering guidance.
• Develop new test methods and/or make revisions to existing test methods.
• Coordinate procuring and qualification of new or modified packaging components and test equipment.
• Prepare reports/documentation to communicate results to the technical community.
• Use developed networks in assisting engineering teams in obtaining necessary materials, services, and test data.
• Work with internal resources and external vendors regarding packaging component design and development.
• Train/Coach peers on the technical aspects of their job including interpreting and rationalizing results (i.e. statistics, DOE).

Required qualifications:

• 6 years of related experience with an Associated degree or equivalent combination of education/work experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills are necessary in order to act as a
• liaison between engineering, production, marketing, purchasing, and other functional team members
• Work as a team player
• Good technical aptitude
• Background working in a technical, laboratory, or Quality role
• BS degree preferred

Requisition ID: 596797

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 identify, gender expression, veteran’s status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

Boston Scientific maintains a prohibited substance free workplace. Pursuant to Va. Code § 2.2-4312 (2000), Boston Scientific is providing notification that the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance or marijuana is prohibited in the workplace and that violations will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

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.