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 Systems Engineer on a defined-term (23months) 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.
As a Graduate Systems Engineer, you will support the development of complex active implantable medical devices while building your knowledge of systems engineering. Working with experienced Systems Engineers and cross-functional teams, you will contribute to requirements development and traceability, system architecture and integration, risk management, verification and validation, and product development activities. You will learn how user and stakeholder needs are translated into safe, reliable and compliant product solutions.
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:
- Support the development and maintenance of user needs, system requirements and subsystem requirements under the guidance of experienced engineers.
- Assist with maintaining requirements traceability between user needs, design outputs, verification and validation activities.
- Participate in system architecture, interface and integration discussions, building an understanding of how system elements work together.
- Support risk management activities, including hazard analysis and risk assessments, in accordance with medical device development processes.
- Assist with planning, preparation and execution of system-level verification and validation activities.
- Support system characterisation, integration and testing activities, including documenting results and helping investigate technical issues.
- Help prepare and maintain clear, accurate systems engineering documentation and design records.
- Participate in cross-functional design reviews and technical discussions, contributing analysis and ideas with support from the wider team.
- Collaborate with Electrical, Software, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Quality and Regulatory colleagues to support product development activities.
- Learn and apply systems engineering methodologies, medical device design controls and product development processes as your experience develops.
Education & Experience:
- Hons Bachelor Degree (Level 8) in Systems, Biomedical, Electrical, Mechanical, Software Engineering or a related discipline is essential.
- Graduated within the past two years or currently in the final year of university.
- Relevant work experience or completion of a co-op program.
- Eligibility to work in Ireland.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the initiative to contribute in a collaborative environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with an interest in understanding how complex systems work.
- Understanding of engineering fundamentals and an interest in developing systems thinking concepts.
- Strong systems aptitude and an interest in developing technical skills.
- Enthusiastic, proactive approach to learning and problem-solving.
- Interest in medical technology, product development, systems engineering 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!
To search and apply for open positions, visit: https://bostonscientific.eightfold.ai/careers
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]
Skills Required
- Honours Bachelor Degree Level 8 in Systems, Biomedical, Electrical, Mechanical, Software Engineering, or a related discipline
- Graduated within the past two years or currently in the final year of university
- Eligibility to work in Ireland
- Relevant work experience or completion of a co-op program
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Understanding of engineering fundamentals and interest in systems thinking
- Strong systems aptitude and interest in developing technical skills
- Enthusiastic and proactive approach to learning and problem-solving
- Interest in medical technology, product development, systems engineering, or continuous improvement
Boston Scientific Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Boston Scientific and has not been reviewed or approved by Boston Scientific.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance alongside mental health resources. Family planning support and broader care navigation offerings further strengthen the health-related value of the package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits stand out through a 401(k) match described as best-in-class and supported by profit sharing and an employee stock purchase plan. High participation in retirement programs is also highlighted as part of the overall financial benefits footprint.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is described as generous, with reports of 20+ vacation days and up to four weeks in some roles, plus paid holidays and sick leave. Longer-term options such as extended unpaid family leave and a personal enrichment sabbatical expand flexibility beyond standard PTO.
Boston Scientific Insights
What We Do
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 40 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 health care. Our portfolio of devices and therapies helps physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological, neurological and urological diseases and conditions. For more information, visit www.bostonscientific.com and connect with us on X, Instagram, and Facebook. At Boston Scientific, you will find purpose, a place to grow and opportunities to cultivate your passions. To search and apply for open positions, visit https://bostonscientific.eightfold.ai/careers. You may also review our social media guidelines at http://www.bostonscientific.com/social.






