Equipment Technician IV
Boston Scientific · Marlboro, MA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 7+ years
- Industry
- Medical devices
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level manufacturing role at Boston Scientific (medical devices) in Marlboro, MA.
- They ask for
- 7+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- FDA / GMP, PLC
- Day to day
- relocation help
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$95k.
Median of the low and high ends of 80 live postings that list pay, out of 1162 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Massachusetts plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 42 other live manufacturing postings in Massachusetts.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (7+ vs 3+)
Typical $76k–$104k, from 9 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 51%
- Tooling 44%
- Lean 30%
- CNC 28%
- Machining 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for PLC, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Boston Scientific in Marlboro
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Full description from Boston ScientificAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
About the role
The Line Maintenance Technician works with project teams, R&D technicians, engineers and scientists with the release and preventative maintenance of Equipment.
Work Mode
At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a onsite work model, requiring employees to be in our local office five days per week.
Relocation
Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time.
VISA
Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment VISA for this position at this time
Your
Required Qualifications
- ✓7+ years' experience equipment maintenance experience. Certifications in lieu of experience considered
- ✓High School Diploma /degree/equivalent
- ✓Coordinate maintenance activates with Calibration department and notify them through CMMS on all unscheduled work orders
- ✓Knowledge and experience on mechanical, electrical, PLC and computer interface equipment
- ✓Knowledge of quality system and FDA regulation
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Two-year Technical Degree (i.e., AA, Certificate) or equivalent
- ✓Experience working with medical device or pharmaceutical companies
Minimum Salary: $ 63544
Maximum Salary: $ 108056
For MA positions : It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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 at www.bostonscientific.com and follow us on LinkedIn .
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.
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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.
1st Shift - Flexible hours
will include
- •Maintains Equipment Files.
- •Performs scheduled and unscheduled Equipment Preventative Maintenance R&D and DV equipment.
- •Works with Engineers to release Equipment.
- •Validate equipment and new processes.
- •Maintain complex test equipment, train staff on its operations, and schedule necessary calibration or preventative maintenance.
- •Identify additional or new vendors to identify and acquire necessary supplies, materials, equipment and tools for specific projects.
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