Equipment Engineering Controls Engineer Intern

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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.

This role follows an onsite work model, requiring employees to be in our local office at least five days per week.

Relocation and housing assistance may be available to those who meet the eligibility criteria.

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

We will consider qualified applicants of all ages who are starting (or restarting) their careers.

The Controls Engineer Intern role has a hands‑on approach in equipment development including automation and controls design, electro‑mechanical systems, industrial and collaborative robots, and computer hardware and software support. This enables us to support and develop a wide range of legacy and new technology solutions across the full spectrum of manufacturing capability from high volume automation to low volume manual assembly.

• Collaborate with engineers across disciplines to design, code, and test innovative applications and manufacturing equipment
• Develop and maintain PLC‑based hardware interfaces that are intuitive, well‑documented, and production‑ready
• Support automation and controls design for electro‑mechanical systems, industrial robots, and collaborative robotics platforms
• Assist in troubleshooting software and electrical issues on the production floor, contributing to rapid problem resolution
• Update and maintain electrical schematics and documentation for manufacturing systems and tooling
• Apply programming skills (e.g., ladder logic, structured text, Python, or C‑based languages) to support equipment functionality and diagnostics
• Design robust systems with long‑term maintainability, scalability, and supportability in mind
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on performance, reliability, and user experience
• Contribute to the development and support of both legacy and emerging technologies across high‑volume automation and low‑volume manual assembly environments

• Pursuing a Bachelors degree in Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering. Graduation date by May 2028
• Must be able to start internship on May 17th or 24th, 2027 and work for 12 weeks
• Prior Boston Scientific internship experience
• Must have reliable transportation to/from work.

• Experience with hands‑on testing, troubleshooting, or equipment development in academic or professional settings
• Familiarity with embedded firmware and programming languages such as Python, C, C++, or C#
• Exposure to PLC programming and hardware interface design
• Ability to read, update, and maintain electrical schematics for manufacturing systems
• Understanding of automation and controls design, including electro‑mechanical systems and robotics
• Experience supporting the design, build, or integration of custom engineering tools or systems
• Experience working in collaborative, Agile environments with cross‑functional engineering teams
• Strong problem‑solving skills and a self‑starter mindset with attention to long‑term system reliability
• Enthusiasm for continuous improvement and innovation in manufacturing processes
• Medical industry experience
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse, cross‑functional teams
• Passion to learn new technologies and find…