AIS R&D Engineer Intern (ME - Mat Sci)

Boston Scientific • Arden Hills, MN

81d • $42,120 - $71,552

About The Position

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. Our R&D engineers are tasked with designing and developing implant products for the Active Implantable Systems (AIS) group. This includes technologies that monitor, support diagnosis and treat irregular heart rhythms, heart failure, and sudden cardiac arrest. AIS provides devices and therapies for a patient's entire continuum of care, from diagnostic to treatment. This division strives to innovate and create a paradigm shift that can solve unmet clinical needs and change what is possible for patients.

Requirements

• Current rising junior (grad dates between Fall 2027 - Spring 2028)
• Pursuing a Bachelors or graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or Material Science & Engineering (minors accepted)
• Coursework, lab, or work experience in Material Sciences
• Must be able to start internship on May 18th or 26th, 2026 and work for 12 weeks
• Must have reliable transportation to/from work.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with rheological testing.
• Experience programming dispense equipment.
• Has a basic understanding of curing properties.
• Experience performing statistical analysis of data.
• Experience writing technical summary reports of engineering or research projects.
• Effective communication and organizational abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently or in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and development of implantable technologies that address unmet clinical needs in cardiac rhythm management and heart failure therapy.
• Support material selection for encapsulant development, including early identification and procurement of candidate materials.
• Conduct material characterization testing to evaluate uncured encapsulant properties relevant to automated dispensing.
• Perform controlled dispense and cure experiments in a lab bench setting to assess processability and consistency across material options.
• Develop and optimize cure regimens tailored to encapsulant formulations.
• Simulate downstream PCB processing conditions and evaluate encapsulant performance through warpage and reliability measurements.
• Apply statistical analysis methods to interpret experimental data, identify trends, and support data-driven decision-making.
• Prepare technical summary reports to communicate findings, recommendations, and next steps to cross-functional teams.

Benefits

• Corporate housing and relocation are available for those who are eligible.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees