R&D Engineering Associate, Co-op/New Grad

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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.

This position is a 12-month co-op/new grad/PEY placement beginning January 2027.

About the role

Work mode : 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.

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

Relocation: Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time.

The R&D Engineering Associate, Co-op/ New Grad is directly involved in providing product design and manufacturability input during concept and commercialization phases as well as actively participating in continuous improvement initiatives when scaling up existing manufacturing processes.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Support the development and optimization of innovative manufacturing processes and equipment including generating ideas, drafting 3D prototypes in SolidWorks, coordinating testing, and researching and providing input to the team as needed.
• Build and test prototype devices to ensure they meet requirements.
• Assist with the development of validation and test plans by supporting engineers with the execution of process characterization and testing of devices.
• Lead LEAN initiatives to make improvements to the manufacturing process.
• Aid in the development and provision of technical documentation by preparing drawings, writing work instructions, and providing training for new tools and equipment.
• Design test methods or follow standard protocols to ensure the device meets the patients’ needs.
• Monitoring safety practices and ensuring ISO 13485 and FDA compliance while collaborating with cross functional teams to meet product timelines.
• In all actions, demonstrates a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance to the Quality Policy and all other documented quality processes and procedures.
• Other duties as required.

Required qualifications: 

• Actively enrolled in, or a recent graduate from a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, or mechatronics engineering.
• Proficient in SolidWorks.

Preferred qualifications:

• Six Sigma or LEAN knowledge
• Experience with Minitab
• Experience in a highly regulated manufacturing environment
• Strong interest in biomedical technology
• Motivated self-starter with a hands-on approach
• Ability to work independently and with a diverse group of Engineers and Clinicians
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills
• Positive attitude and enthusiasm

Requisition ID: 634519

Minimum Salary: $34000  

Maximum Salary: $57900  

The anticipated compensation 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. 

Compensation for 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 salaried, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation for sales roles is governed by Sales Incentive Compensation Plan (which includes certain annual non-discretionary incentives based on predetermined objectives).

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 .