Industrial Engineer Intern
Boston Scientific
Summary
Industrial Engineers are integral to Boston Scientific's continuous improvement strategy. The Industrial Engineering department works cross-functionally across the Arden Hills site to focus on value-add activities by eliminating waste and improving the flow of product, material and information during production processes, new product development phases and business processes.
Job description
In this role, you would support the advancement of Lean by implementing innovative and sustainable solutions that eliminate waste and optimize value for our customers.
Responsibilities
- Receive mentorship throughout project work to ensure consistent understanding and application of Lean on manufacturing lines, business processes, and the product development cycle
- Support the development and implementation of projects to achieve year-over-year metric improvements in Safety, Ergonomics, Labor Efficiency, WIP, Cycle Time, and Floor Space
- Understand, leverage and sustain improvement of Lean principles, tools and systems including Work Content Graph (line balancing), Standard Work, Standard WIP, Visual Staffing Plan, Variation Tracking, Equipment Capacity, 5S, 8 Wastes, Continuous Improvement System and Kaizen
- Collect and analyze data to help guide decision-making
- Identify and capture the value of projects in the Value Improvement Process (VIP)
- Coach others regarding concepts relevant to Industrial Engineering and Lean
- Effectively facilitate Lean trainings
- Assist Engineers with Project scoping & Feasibility studies as well as Continuous-Improvement cross-functional-projects to support Plant
- Support the management of layouts
- Incorporate ergonomic & safety guidelines
- Align area layout plans to site space planning strategy
- Build and maintain strong relationships internally and externally through effective interpersonal skills, integrity, compassion, and authenticity
- Leverage knowledge and best practices, fresh perspectives, and breakthrough ideas to advance area and site metrics
Required Qualifications
- Current rising junior or rising senior (grad dates between Dec 2027 - May 2029)
- Pursuing a Bachelors or higher degree in Industrial or Industrial & Systems Engineering
- Must be able to start internship on May 17th or 24th, 2027 and work for 12 weeks
- Must have reliable transportation to/from work
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working across teams and with people from various backgrounds
- Experience facilitating projects, workshops, or leading efforts in work or extracurricular activities
- Knowledgeable in Kaizen methodologies
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Requirements
- Current rising junior or rising senior (grad dates between Dec 2027 - May 2029)
- Pursuing a Bachelors or higher degree in Industrial or Industrial & Systems Engineering
- Must be able to start internship on May 17th or 24th, 2027 and work for 12 weeks
- Must have reliable transportation to/from work
- Experience working across teams and with people from various backgrounds
- Experience facilitating projects, workshops, or leading efforts in work or extracurricular activities
- Knowledgeable in Kaizen methodologies
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Benefits
- Relocation Assistance
- Housing Assistance
Company overview
Boston Scientific Corporation is a global leader in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of minimally invasive medical devices used in interventional medical specialties. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, the company focuses on transforming patient lives through innovative medical solutions across a wide range of therapeutic areas including cardiology, endoscopy, urology, pulmonology, and neuromodulation. With approximately 53,000 employees worldwide and operations in 40 countries, Boston Scientific serves over 44 million patients annually. The company invests heavily in research and development, allocating $1.6 billion to R&D in 2024, and maintains a strong commitment to quality, patient safety, and meaningful innovation. Boston Scientific's product portfolio includes advanced technologies such as cardiac rhythm management devices, coronary stents, ablation systems, endoscopy equipment, and neuromodulation therapies, all designed to improve patient outcomes and quality of life through less invasive treatment options.