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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:

Boston Scientific Neuromodulation division is seeking a highly skilled Senior Packaging Engineer with deep technical expertise and strong potential to grow into a future technical leader. This role is critical to advancing packaging solutions for medical devices, with a strong focus on material research, evaluation, and integration.

The successful candidate will lead efforts in developing effective packaging solutions for new product development and sustaining projects, evaluate packaging materials and equipment, support cross-functional project teams, and drive innovation in packaging technologies. This role requires both strategic thinking and hands-on execution, along with the ability to work independently and collaborate across the organization.

Boston Scientific was recognized by Forbes as one of the Best Workplaces for Engineers in 2026, reflecting a culture where engineers do meaningful work.

Boston Scientific was also recognized as a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2026, ranking No. 15 on the Top 100 list, reflecting the culture our employees experience every day.

At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in our local office a minimum of three (3) days per week.

Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time.

Your responsibilities will include:
 

• Partner with project teams on packaging, product design and development, materials testing, and specification preparation; develop concepts and designs for new products and processes
• Design and coordinate packaging components, tooling, standard engineering tests, and experiments; complete testing for new product development
• Plan and coordinate project activities and timelines; document project goals and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure progress and project success
• Develop packaging integration workstreams and ensure alignment with project objectives; identify gaps and create mitigation plans to reduce and eliminate risk factors
• Perform tests and experiments to solve complex problems; summarize, analyze, and assess test results to make sound design recommendations
• Troubleshoot packaging and product issues related to design, materials, and processes
• Create and manage packaging-related documentation such as specifications, test plans, and reports; ensure all activities are documented and meet regulatory guidelines
• Train engineers and provide work direction as needed

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in packaging engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field
• Minimum of 4 years of professional experience relevant to this role
• Working knowledge of packaging equipment and materials (i.e. paperboard, corrugated, flexible films, Tyvek, thermoformed trays, injection molded parts) 
• Experience with equipment qualification, packaging processes, and testing requirements (ASTM, ISO and ISTA)
• Experience with quality system controls (i.e. user needs, design inputs/outputs, verification/validation, etc.)
• Excellent organizational, communication, and collaboration skills

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor's and/or advanced degree in packaging or mechanical engineering
• Experience working in packaging within the medical device industry or similar, highly-regulated industry
• Experience performing root cause analysis, designing and executing experimental plans, and using statistical methodologies to drive data-based decisions
• Ability to work independently to meet project timelines
• Results-oriented with strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills 
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize competing tasks
• Experience in packaging development
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to collaborate effectively with individuals at all levels

Requisition ID: 631082 

Minimum Salary: $ 89200 

Maximum Salary: $ 169500 

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).

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Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical technologies that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 45 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high-performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare. Our portfolio of devices and therapies helps physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological, neurological and urological diseases and conditions. Learn more atwww.bostonscientific.comand follow us onLinkedIn.

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.

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.

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.