Jill Koster
About Jill Koster
Jill Koster is a Quality Engineer at Boston Scientific with extensive experience in engineering roles across various companies and a strong academic background in Industrial Engineering.
Quality Engineer at Boston Scientific
Jill Koster has been working as a Quality Engineer at Boston Scientific since 2019 in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area. In her role, she develops SQL and VBA codes/forms to create informational databases aimed at streamlining and organizing processes. She also applies lean manufacturing techniques to standardize work and create process improvement plans, focusing on enhancing operational efficiency and ensuring quality standards.
Previous Experience at Altec
Jill Koster worked as an Engineer at Altec in Minneapolis, MN, from 2018 to 2019. During her tenure of 7 months, she gained valuable experience in engineering roles, building on her technical foundation and industrial knowledge.
Manufacturing Engineer Co-op at Whirlpool Corporation
In 2017, Jill Koster held the position of Manufacturing Engineer Co-op at Whirlpool Corporation in Amana, Iowa, for 7 months. This role allowed her to apply her engineering skills in a real-world manufacturing setting, contributing to the production processes and gaining practical industry experience.
Research and Internship Experience
Jill Koster has a diverse range of research and internship experiences. She has worked as a Research Assistant at Iowa State University from 2014 to 2015 in Ames, IA, and as an Engineering Intern at Raining Rose, Inc. from 2013 to 2015 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area. Additionally, she interned at Rockwell Collins during the summer programs of 2011 and 2012, and participated in a Co-op at CIVCO Radiotherapy in 2016.
Academic Background in Industrial Engineering
Jill Koster studied Industrial Engineering at Iowa State University from 2013 to 2017. She previously attended Brunel University London where she studied Materials Engineering and Women's Studies in 2014. Her foundational education began at John F. Kennedy High School, where she studied from 2009 to 2013.
Development of Medical Tools and Instruments
Jill Koster has research experience in developing medical tools and instruments for hospitals and new techniques for physicians. Her background in engineering and research complement each other, allowing her to contribute effectively to innovations in the medical field.