Urology Research and Development Co-op

Additional Location(s): US-MN-Maple Grove

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 a Urology R&D Engineering Co-op at Boston Scientific, you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience developing innovative medical technologies that help improve the lives of patients and clinicians. Working alongside experienced engineers within our Research and Development team, you will contribute to the development of next-generation urology products, systems and processes while gaining valuable exposure to the medical device industry.

Our Research and Development team is focused on shaping the future of the operating room and office for urology patients and clinicians. In this role, you will support the development of best-in-class capital systems and processes as part of our comprehensive portfolio of solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, apply engineering principles to real-world challenges and contribute to projects that help advance new products toward regulatory approval and commercial launch.

Throughout your co-op experience, you will have access to mentorship, technical resources and professional development opportunities in an environment that encourages innovation, continuous learning and thoughtful problem-solving. Your contributions will help support our commitment to patient safety, product quality and advancing science for life.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Contribute to new product development activities that help advance innovative medical technologies toward regulatory approval and commercial launch.

• Support the development and analysis of products, materials, processes and equipment under the guidance of experienced engineers.

• Analyze technical problems, evaluate data and draw conclusions to support engineering decisions and product development activities.

• Prepare technical reports and documentation to communicate test results, research findings and engineering recommendations.

• Assist in troubleshooting product and process challenges related to design, materials and manufacturing.

• Translate customer needs into product requirements and design specifications.

• Support the development of new product concepts, designs and processes, including opportunities to contribute innovative ideas.

• Compile, analyze and report operational, test and research data to help establish performance standards for new or modified products and processes.

• Support the development and execution of test procedures and assist in training technicians and operators on new processes.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Process Development, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical and Marketing, to support project objectives.

• Participate in engineering projects aligned with business needs and individual technical interests.

• Demonstrate a commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance with Boston Scientific's Quality Policy and documented quality processes and procedures.

Required Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or graduate level degree majoring in Mechanical engineering, Biomedical engineering or Electrical engineering., with an expected graduation date in fall/winter 2027 or spring 2030.

• Available to participate for the full duration of the co-op program from May 17th or May 24th – December 17th, 2027.

• Eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization.

• Have reliable transportation to and from 300 Boston Scientific Way, Marlborough, MA 01752, or 1 Scimed Pl, Maple Grove, MN 55311. Boston Scientific does not provide transportation or transportation support to and from its locations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.

• Enthusiasm for learning new technologies and developing innovative engineering solutions.

• Demonstrated leadership experience.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Knowledge of statistical methods and data analysis.

• Experience using SolidWorks for mechanical design and modeling.

Requisition ID: 636087 

Minimum Salary: $58552 

Maximum Salary: $73736

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.