Engineering Interns - 3 opportunities available

Cook Group; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite café and parking

Mentoring and training

Job summary

Cook Group offers a 13-week Summer Internship in Engineering at Eight-Mile Plains, Brisbane. The program runs 23 November 2026 to 19 February 2027, requiring 38 hours per week with mentoring on real-world projects across continuous improvement, product development and process engineering teams.

Open to engineering undergraduates in their third year who are curious about medical devices, with strong English communication and solid MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Must be an Engineering undergraduate student completing at least third year studies with an interest in medical devices.
• Available for 13 weeks between 23 November 2026 to 19 February 2027 (subject to change if university break commences earlier than 23 November).
• Able to commit to 38 hours per week.
• Able to attend work at our Eight-Mile Plains facility.
• Must have clear written and verbal English comprehension and communication skills.
• Able to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Must have intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Suite, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Able to take direction and follow instructions.
• Take pride in your work with a focus on quality.
• Have a responsible and professional attitude.

Responsibilities

• Under the guidance of a mentor, you will be working with highly experienced engineers within collaborative, high-performing teams on real-world projects.
• During your paid internship, you will gain exposure across continuous improvement, product development and process engineering teams, utilizing your existing technical abilities while learning new skills within a supported environment.

Skills

Engineering

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Teamwork

English proficiency

Education

Engineering undergraduate (third year)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Why Join Us

Join our 2026-2027 Summer Internship Engineering Program

We are seeking motivated individuals with passion and enthusiasm to join our Summer Internship Program. We have three opportunities in our Engineering teams within Post Market Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering – Sustaining and Manufacturing Engineering – Continuous Improvement.

About us

We are passionate about making unique, quality medical devices and connecting with people to improve lives. Founded on inventing,manufacturingand delivering medical devices, we provide healthcare professionals with the tools they need to help their patients return to living.

Our commitment to innovation involves bringing new products to market and keeping existing products relevant to a changing healthcare landscape. We believe in using our business to help people and communities thrive by creating inclusive,supportiveand healthy environments.

We are proud of our history of innovative firsts and the impact we have on patients and communities. With manufacturing facilities in Australia, Europe and North America and offices in various locations around the world, we challenge ourselves tomaintaina global perspective while focusing on local impact.

Great Place to Work ® Certified™

Oursevencorevaluesshape how we workwith patients,customersand each other.They guide the way we collaborate, supportone anotherand remain deeply connected to the impact of our work.

That’swhywe’reproud to berecognised as a Great Place to Work®, based on feedback from our employees about our culture,leadershipand the pride we share in making a difference to patientsevery day.We’recommitted to creating an environment where people feel supported,connectedand valued.

Overview

Benefits

• 13-week fixed-term casual contract with a base hourly rate of $33.75 (inclusive of casual loading) plus superannuation
• Onsite subsidised café and parking
• Close proximity to public transport
• Ongoing support, mentoring, training and development provided by experienced project lead
• Opportunity to gain real-world experience

Applications close at 5pm on Friday, 16 October 2026.

Recruitment process: Face-to-face interview, reference checks, offer

We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, people from the LGBTQI+ community, and anyone else who wants to be a part of our Cook Australia family.

Responsibilities

How we work

We understand that unique perspectives, ideas and contributions strengthen our workforce and encourage innovation through solving problems together. Under the guidance of a mentor, you will be working with highly experienced engineers within collaborative, high-performing teams on real-world projects that will meaningfully contribute and add value to the patients that we serve around the world.

During your paid internship, you will gain exposure and experience across continuous improvement, product development and process engineering teams, utilizing your existing technical abilities whilst learning new skills within a supported and structured professional environment.

Qualifications

Intern requirements

• Must be an Engineering undergraduate student completing at least third year studies with an interest in medical devices.
• Available for 13 weeks between 23 November 2026 to 19 February 2027 (subject to change if university break commences earlier than 23 November).
• Able to commit to 38 hours per week.
• Able to attend work at our Eight-Mile Plains facility.
• Must have clear written and verbal English comprehension and communication skills.
• Able to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Must have intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Suite, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Able to take direction and follow instructions.
• Take pride in your work with a focus on quality.
• Have a responsible and professional attitude.

We are seeking conscientious students who align with our values and can commit to our 13-week internship program, noting some short Christmas holiday will be permitted.