AIS R&D Systems Engineer Intern (mechatronics)

R&D Systems Engineer Intern (Mechatronics)

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: 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.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Apply object-oriented programming skills (e.g., Python) to support software development for diagnostic and therapeutic technologies
• Assist in integrating AI and machine learning models into device functionality or data analysis workflows
• Support mechatronic system design, including automation and process control for manufacturing prototypes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams-including engineering, clinical, and regulatory-to align technical solutions with patient care goals
• Participate in technical reviews, documentation, and testing to ensure product safety, reliability, and compliance
• Conduct research and feasibility studies to explore new technologies and address unmet clinical needs
• Communicate findings and progress clearly across diverse teams, adapting technical language for varied audiences
• Demonstrate initiative in learning new tools, platforms, and methodologies relevant to medical device innovation

Required qualifications:

• Current rising senior (grad dates between Dec 2026 - May 2027), graduating senior (May 2026 grad) continuing on to grad school, or current grad student. Must have at least one semester of school left post-internship to qualify.
• Working towards a degree in Mechatronics, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering
• Must be able to start internship on May 18th or 26th, 2026 and work for 12 weeks
• Must have reliable transportation to/from work.
• Experience using object-oriented programming languages such as Python
• Experience with AI/Machine Learning in academic or work settings
• Experience with Mechatronics (the design and implementation of modern automated systems for manufacturing and process control)

Preferred qualifications:

• Medical industry experience
• Masters or Ph.D. students preferred, will consider skilled undergraduate students with applicable experience
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse, cross-functional teams
• Passion to learn new technologies and find new solutions

Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs.

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.