Engineering Intern

Merit Medical; Tijuana; On-site; MXN 167,400 - 223,200; Part time

Job summary

Merit Medical in Tijuana is seeking individuals studying Engineering or recent graduates for a role involving equipment assembly and maintaining engineering records. Candidates should have prior experience in the medical industry and strong teamwork skills.

The ideal applicant has knowledge of tooling, testing equipment, and intermediate English proficiency. The position requires attention to detail and excellent organizational abilities as part of a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well as a team member.
• Knowledge of various tooling and testing equipment.
• Demonstrated computer skills in spreadsheets, word processing, and databases.

Responsibilities

• Assemble or install equipment or parts requiring simple procedures.
• Gather and maintain records of engineering data and perform computations.
• Prepare test specimens and operate general equipment of little complexity.

Skills

Equipment assembly/installation

Record maintenance/computations/data plotting/simple curve and graph drawing

Test specimen preparation/general equipment operation

Computer skills

Education

Currently studying or recently graduated in Engineering

Prior experience in the medical industry

Experience in molding areas (preferable)

Experience in time analysis and capacity calculation

Intermediate English level

Job description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS PERFORMED

• Assembles or installs equipment or parts requiring simple procedures.
• May gather and maintain specified records of engineering data such as tests or drawings, performs computations by substituting numbers in specified formulas, plots data and draws simple curves and graphs.
• May prepare test specimens and operate general equipment of little complexity.
• Work follows established guidelines and precedents and guidance is obtained from engineers or supervisor regarding problems.
• Working overtime may be required for this position.
• Performs other duties and tasks as required.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

• Lifting -- Not to exceed 50 lbs. – local practice may apply.
• Writing
• Sitting
• Standing
• Bending
• Visual Acuity
• Color perception
• Depth perception
• Reading
• Field of vision/peripheral
• Fine motor skills
• Noise
• Chemical vapors
• Soldering fumes

SUMMARY OF MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently studying (Engineering) or recently graduated
• Prior experience in the medical industry
• Experience in molding areas (preferrable)
• Experience in time analysis and capacity calculation
• Intermedium English level
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well as a team member.
• Knowledge of various tooling and testing equipment.
• Demonstrated computer skills preferably spreadsheets, word processing, database and other applicable software programs.

COMPETENCIES

• Equipment assembly/installation
• Record maintenance/computations/data plotting/simple curve and graph drawing
• Test specimen preparation/general equipment operation
• Computer skills

COMMENTS

Infectious Control Risk Category II:

The risk category explains whether or not employees are likely to come into contact with blood or body fluids while performing their jobs. Risk category II states employment and procedures that may require exposure.