Automation Engineer - Costa Rica

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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

We are seeking an Automation Engineer to join our Costa Rica team, focusing on Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI) and Robotic Process Automation (RPA). This role is ideal for a technically skilled problem-solver who can translate business needs into scalable automation solutions, while also contributing to business process understanding and documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design & Develop Automations: Build and deploy automation workflows using Power Platform and RPA technologies to streamline operations, reduce manual effort, and improve accuracy.
• Business Process Understanding: Collaborate with functional stakeholders to map, analyze, and document business processes, ensuring automation aligns with organizational needs.
• Critical Thinking & Solution Alignment: Evaluate requests with a strategic lens to avoid duplicating existing solutions or developing automations that should be managed by other platforms/teams. Actively stay updated with Boston Scientific’s ecosystem of solutions to ensure coherence, scalability, and alignment with regional and global strategies.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for efficiency gains, simplification, and digital enablement across multiple functions.
• Collaboration on Integrations: Partner with regional and global IT teams on more complex automation solutions that require integration with core systems (e.g., Salesforce, SAP). Maintain knowledge of APIs, connectors, and integration methods to effectively support these initiatives.
• Documentation & Knowledge Sharing: Produce clear technical and process documentation to support sustainability, compliance, and scalability.
• Collaboration & Change Management: Work with cross-functional teams to support adoption of automation, including end-user training and stakeholder engagement.
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Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI).
• Experience in RPA tools (e.g. Automation Anywhere or others).
• Low-code experience required
• Full-stack experience preferred
• Strong understanding of business process mapping and analysis (Business Analyst exposure a plus).
• Experience with data visualization and reporting.
• Knowledge of APIs, data connectors, and integration principles (to work effectively with regional/global IT teams).
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills in evaluating business needs, assessing solution fit, and identifying risks.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.
• Strong communication skills in English and Spanish; able to translate technical concepts into business language.

Preferred

• Experience in medical device, pharma, or regulated industries.
• Exposure to Agile methodologies and project management practices.
• Familiarity with compliance, quality systems, and documentation standards.
• Exposure to SAP environments

Who You Are

• A problem solver with curiosity for automation and digital innovation.
• A critical thinker who evaluates requests thoughtfully, balancing speed of delivery with alignment to Boston Scientific’s broader digital ecosystem.
• A team player who embraces Diversity, respecting different perspectives and creating inclusive solutions.
• A structured thinker who demonstrates High Performance by focusing on delivering what matters, with agility and quality.
• A collaborator who practices Care, listening with empathy and acting with integrity to support colleagues and stakeholders.
• A creative innovator inspired by Meaningful Innovation, eager to solve unmet needs and bring ideas into action.
• Someone with a Winning Spirit, who challenges themselves, plays to win, and contributes to Boston Scientific’s mission of advancing science for life.

Requisition ID: 613126

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!