Automation Intern - Summer 2027

Cretex Medical Component and Device Technologies; Brooklyn Park (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend for relocation

Health and wellness benefits

Career development activities

Opportunities to interact with leaders

Company events

Job summary

Cretex Medical offers an Automation Intern position located onsite in Brooklyn Park, MN. The role focuses on supporting automation projects and assisting with opportunities impacting safety, cost, and quality.

The internship runs 40 hours/week across multiple Cretex businesses, with exposure to engineering, quality, and production operations. We value proactive learners skilled in solidWorks and MS Office, ready to contribute to a fast-paced team.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a 2-4 year degree program for mechanical engineering or controls engineering with an emphasis on automation.
• Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple tasks/projects.
• Excellent verbal, written and oral communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Must be a self-starter, team player, and have a positive attitude.
• Ability to think creatively, drive results and stay focused on daily tasks.
• Proficient in Computer Design Tools such as SolidWorks.
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher).
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask.

Responsibilities

• Provide internal customer technical support.
• Utilize existing electrical and controls automation skills to enhance automation systems.
• Provide support on automation projects including design and implementation to assure projects are completed on schedule.
• Support and comply with the company Quality System, ISO, and medical device requirements.
• Read, understand, and follow work instructions and standard work.
• Partner with other business segments: sales/marketing, customer service, engineering, quality, and finance.
• Understand customer needs and the core business markets we serve.

Skills

Problem solving

Verbal & written communication

Self-starter & team player

Creative thinking

Ability to prioritize

Attention to detail

Multitasking

SolidWorks

MS Office

Education

Mechanical or controls engineering (automation emphasis)

Tools

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

About Cretex Medical

Cretex Medical is a family of companies that provides manufacturing and engineering services to medical device OEMs. We offer a complete range of end-to-end manufacturing capabilities, the latest technologies, and the talent to match any manufacturing or engineering challenge. Learn more at www.cretexmedical.com.

Responsibilities

Automation Intern Position Summary

The Automation Intern will be responsible for providing technical support focusing on automation projects and assisting with new opportunities that will have a significant impact on safety, cost, and quality. The intern will assist the Automation department with projects from scope definition through implementation.

This position will be located in Brooklyn Park, MN. The internship will be onsite working 40 hours/week, preferably

Automation Intern Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide internal customer technical support.
• Utilize existing electrical and controls automation skills to enhance automation systems.
• Provide support on automation projects including design and implementation to assure projects are completed on schedule.
• Support and comply with the company Quality System, ISO, and medical device requirements.
• Read, understand, and follow work instructions and standard work.
• Partner with other business segments: sales/marketing, customer service, engineering, quality, and finance.
• Understand customer needs and the core business markets we serve.

Qualifications

Automation Intern Requirements/Qualifications

• Enrolled in a 2-4 year degree program for mechanical engineering or controls engineering with an emphasis on automation
• Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple tasks/projects.
• Excellent verbal, written and oral communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Must be a self-starter, team player, and have a positive attitude.
• Ability to think creatively, drive results and stay focused on daily tasks.
• Proficient in Computer Design Tools such as SolidWorks.
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint,Publisher).
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask.

What to Expect from an Internship with Cretex Medical?

Each summer, we are excited to offer interns countless opportunities to network, learn more about the Cretex family of businesses, and have fun! Here are some things you’ll get to experience as an intern with Cretex Medical and its businesses:

• Work with the latest technologies
• Challenge yourself and grow your skills
• Find opportunities to move across our family of businesses

Cretex offers internships in many different areas, including Engineering, Human Resources, Information Technology, Marketing, Accounting, Business, and Production Operations. We encourage you to explore the many internship opportunities Cretex Medical could offer you.

Internships are available in a variety of locations within the Minneapolis/St. Paul (Minnesota) metro area, including Elk River, Brooklyn Park, Bloomington, Coon Rapids, Anoka, and Dassel. If you have a location preference, please specify that in the job application questions.

Here are some of the things that interns have said about working at Cretex:

• "I enjoyed how integrated the interns were in the workflow. We were working on projects that made an impact for the company. I had opportunities to work with employees from all areas of the company as well as other interns."

• "During my internship, I gained firsthand experience in project management, quality systems, and manufacturing best practices. I was able to grow my skills in design by focusing on creating more ergonomic processes for manufacturing. I enjoyed the learning experience and the relationships I developed."

Cretex Intern Benefits:

Cretex offers a wide range of benefits for interns including:

• Eligible for Housing Stipend for Relocation
• Eligible for Health and Wellness Benefits
• Career Development Activities
• Opportunities to Interact with Leadership
• Company Events
  • Facility Tours
  • Summer Intern Event

Applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, family status, status with regard to public assistance, or any other protected status as required by law.

Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment and eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

Pay Range

USD $25.00 - USD $25.00 /Hr.

Pay Range Details

This pay range reflects the base hourly rate or annual salary for positions within this job grade, based on our market-based pay structures. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as skills, relevant experience, education, internal equity, business needs, and local market conditions. While the full hiring range is shared for transparency, offers are rarely made at the minimum or maximum of the range.

Company Benefits

All Employees:

Our 401k retirement savings plan with a company match contribution; onsite health clinics, discretionary holiday bonus program (based on years of service), Cretex University, 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost, wellness program with incentives, an employee death benefit, and employee sick and safe leave are available to all Cretex employees.

20+hours:

Cretex's medical benefit package includes: comprehensive medical insurance with access to virtual providers; dental insurance (Little Partners Dental benefit covers services 100 percent for children 12 and younger when seen by a Health Partners in network provider); vision insurance; a pre-tax health savings account, healthcare and dependent care pre-tax reimbursement accounts; paid holidays, paid time off; and our discretionary profit sharing program are available to employees working 20+ hours/week.

30+ hours:

Parental Leave, accident and critical illness benefits, optional employee, spouse, and child life; short and long term disability; company provided life insurance; and tuition assistance programs are available to employees working 30+ hours per week.

(Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.)

Applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, family status, status with regard to public assistance, or any other protected status as required by law.

Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment and eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.