Manufacturing Engineering (Summer 2026)

ZipRecruiter; Bedford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A medical device company is offering a summer internship for engineering students in Bedford. The role involves assisting with engineering tasks, assessing processes for efficiency, and designing manufacturing systems. This position requires students to be currently enrolled in an accredited engineering program and offers no prior experience. A chance to impact patient care while gaining valuable experience awaits you.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to build and debug mechanical/electro-mechanical assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day engineering tasks on an operational manufacturing line.
• Assess current processes for bottlenecks and inefficiencies.
• Work through the design process for mechanical/electro-mechanical manufacturing system.

Education

Currently attending an accredited university majoring in Engineering

Job description

Overview

Lexington Medical is a medical device company, developing and manufacturing minimally invasive surgical stapling solutions in the Boston area. With the highest standards in design engineering and smart manufacturing, our team delivers disruptive technology to health care providers which improves surgical outcomes for their patients in a thriving $6B+ Surgical Stapler market. Rooted in a talent dense culture, we are committed to innovation, foster continuous growth and achieve great heights, together. At Lexington Medical, you will have the opportunity to impact the lives of millions of patients worldwide and thrive in a growing company.

Program overview: Lexington's Summer Program is intended to attract undergraduate and graduate college students who are studying Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or other related fields. You will be given the opportunity to meaningfully contribute to the progress of Lexington and its products, while gaining business acumen and real-world experience which will better prepare you to continue to make impactful contributions throughout your career.

Education: Must be currently attending an accredited university as an undergraduate majoring in Engineering, or similar technical disciplines.

Location: Bedford, Massachusetts – This is a fully onsite role, 5 days per week.

Timing: June 2026 – August 2026 (3-month)

Experience: No experience required. Resume should show demonstrated ability to build and debug mechanical/electro-mechanical assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day engineering tasks on an operational manufacturing line
  • Address yield or quality concerns
  • Perform repairs and maintenance on custom production equipment
  • Assist with training
• Process Engineering Support
  • Assess current processes for bottlenecks and inefficiencies
  • Generate solutions and present them to the larger manufacturing team
  • Implement changes by performing training, commissioning equipment, or performing other line changes as needed
• Manufacturing Fixture Design Project
  • Work through the design process for mechanical/electro-mechanical manufacturing system to meet user requirements
  • Conduct design reviews and identify risks posed by the system design
  • Construct and implement the fixture using all appropriate SOPs and Work Instructions