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R&D Tech II - 1st Shift

Boston Scientific

Boston Scientific

arden hills, mn, usa
Posted on Aug 31, 2024

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:
Assist R&D engineers and/or teams in a test environment for development and analysis of products, materials, processes, or equipment. This position requires an extensive knowledge base and a high degree of independence.

Your responsibilities include:

  • Performs a variety of duties in the electrical, mechanical, and optical areas.
  • Works from protocols, test methods or verbal instructions.
  • Performs tests, captures data and constructs excel data spreadsheets.
  • Maintains detailed documentation through all phases of development, testing and analysis.
  • Most testing is mechanical in nature, i.e., pull, flex, torque, extension, retraction, insertion and withdraw. Some high voltage/current testing. All testing requires meticulous setup.
  • May assist in the transfer of technology and/or contribute in cross-functional discussions regarding device performance allegations.
  • Explore and contribute to testing concepts and test method development.
  • Act as a resource to other employees.
  • Often and thoroughly communicate project status to project teams.

Required qualifications:

  • AA Degree or equivalent work experience in related discipline and 3+ years R&D technical support or related experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to setup/conduct product testing and collect data to medical device standards.
  • Operate and maintain complex test equipment.
  • PC knowledge/experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and file sharing/saving.
  • Ability to work in a team environment interacting with engineers and technicians
  • Strong problem-solving skills

Preferred qualifications:

  • Medical device testing experience.
  • Experience interacting with a highly technical staff in an engineering lab environment.
  • Prior experience in test documentation through electronic lab notebooks or reports.
  • Test methods development and training experience.

Requisition ID: 589878


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.