R&D Engineer I

Work mode: Hybrid

Onsite Location(s):

Marlborough, United States

Additional Location(s): N/A

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:  R&D Engineer I

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 a hybrid work model, requiring employees to be in our local office at least three-four days per week.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

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

This person will support new product development in Endoscopy R&D. This engineering role develops 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, and materials.

Your responsibilities will include: 

Fully participates in and successfully contributes to project teams typically including the following activities: product design and development, test of materials, preparation of specifications, process capability studies, research investigations (animal and clinical studies), report preparation, and process/test documentation.

Works independently to plan and schedule own activities necessary to meet timelines.

Designs and coordinates rudimentary engineering tests and experiments.

Designs, procures, and fabricates simple tooling and fixtures.

Performs troubleshooting on new products/process problems as related to design, material, or process.

Summarizes, analyzes, and draws conclusions from test results.

Prepares standard reports/documentation to communicate results to the technical community.

Responsible for engineering documentation.

Invents/creates concepts and designs for new products/processes and submits idea disclosures.

May train and/or provide work direction to technicians.

Required qualifications:

A minimum Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.

Must have prior internship/ Co-op experience at Boston Scientific.

Must have experience working within medical device R&D departments, with hands-on prototyping and testing.
Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience working within medical device R&D departments, with hands-on prototyping and testing.

Familiarity with industry-related standards (e.g. ISO, ASTM, ASME, IEC, etc.) and their direct application.

Excellent technical capabilities with a strong history of solving problems.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to collaborate with team members.

Requisition ID: 615726

Minimum Salary: $61,000.00

Maximum Salary: $88,400.00

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.

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.

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.