Graduate Test Engineer

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.

Advancing possibilities for a brighter tomorrow

Boston Scientific is seeking a highly motivated Graduate Test Engineer on a defined-term (23month) basis to join our Clonmel team.

Job Purpose:

Start your career where your ideas, curiosity and technical skills can make a meaningful difference. As a Graduate Engineer at Boston Scientific, you will have the opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues, contribute to innovative medical technologies and build hands-on experience in a collaborative environment.

Boston Scientific Clonmel Manufacture Implantable Medical Devices, in this role the candidate will be responsible for providing manufacturing engineering support and expertise in the testing and failure analysis of a full range of medical devices. Working with a technical team to improve product quality, Test Equipment yields and performance of the electronic manufacturing systems, fixtures and process.

This is an opportunity to apply what you learned during your studies, develop your technical and problem-solving capabilities and gain valuable experience while contributing to technologies designed to improve patients' lives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working with the Test Engineering team supporting the manufacturing line in the manufacture of implantable medical devices.
• Work daily with cross functional team in quality, manufacturing engineering and operations, providing improvement feedback and assisting with resolution of quality and manufacturing issues.
• The ability to perform failure analysis on devices to get to root cause to component level for implantable electronic medical devices.
• Using knowledge of standard applications, able to work with in-house and external software developers to define and drive improvements and changes to software applications and systems to improve yields.
• Work with cross functional groups to improve product quality, lean efficiency’s and test system efficiency’s and reduction in production fallout.
• Performs tests, analyzes data, writes reports and executes validations to medical device standards.
• Excellent data analysis and technical problem-solving skills, utilizing common applications and in-house component and device tracking systems.
• Utilizing good documentation skills complete regulatory submissions using change notice process and procedures.

Education & Experience:

• Hons Bachelor Degree (Level 8) in electrical or electronic engineering.
• Graduated within the past two years or currently in the final year of university.
• Relevant work experience or completion of a co-op program.
• Knowledge in electronics with good problem-solving abilities and the ability to project manage issues to closure.
• Strong understanding of test software applications such as Lab View and C or C++ and experience in validations in the medical device industry would be an advantage.
• Eligibility to work in Ireland.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the initiative to contribute in a collaborative environment.
• Strong systems aptitude and an interest in developing technical skills.
• Enthusiastic, proactive approach to learning and problem-solving.
• Interest in medical technology, manufacturing, product development or continuous improvement.

What we can offer you

Competitive Benefits – we offer market leading benefits including performance-related bonus, pension contribution, onsite gym, onsite parking, subsidised canteen, organised social groups and healthcare.

A Career with Meaningful Purpose – opportunity to transform the lives of patients worldwide.

Our Culture - our work is guided by core values that define our culture and empower our employees.

Career Development – our highly engaged leaders will empower you to grow and will invest in your potential. You can also broaden your skills through personal development courses.

Opportunity to Innovate – we encourage you to fulfil your true creative potential by speaking up with your ideas and solutions to problems that matter.

Work-Life Balance – we have created a culture that acknowledges, respects and supports your life and work choices.

Corporate Social Responsibility – we are dedicated to progressing business practices in areas important to our communities. Our onsite charity events have raised over €1.5 million for worthy causes in the past ten years.

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 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!

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At Boston Scientific, we recognise that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative. It is essential in advancing science for life and improving patient health. 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 is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Boston Scientific is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with a disability. Should you require a reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please email [email protected]