Engineering Co-op - Product Development - Foot & Ankle and Trauma

Arthrex; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Free Onsite Medical Clinics

Free Onsite Lunch

Volunteer PTO

Wellness Center

Job summary

Arthrex, Inc. is seeking a Biomedical or Mechanical Engineering student for a 2027 co-op in the Foot & Ankle and Trauma Engineering team in Naples, FL. The role involves CAD work (SolidWorks/Creo), CAD documentation, prototyping coordination, and collaboration across engineering teams.

The co-op runs January 2027–June 2027, requiring 40 hours per week at the Naples facility. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, communicative, and capable of contributing to orthopedic device development.

Qualifications

• Enrolled as a full-time student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Biomedical or Mechanical Engineering, junior or above preferred.
• Current student or recent grad within six months of graduation considered.

Responsibilities

• Assist with CAD modeling and documentation (DHF).
• Evaluate product performance and assist testing.
• Support design changes and ECO execution in PLM system.
• Assist in cadaver labs and coordinate prototyping activities.

Skills

CAD modeling

Documentation

Communication

Detail oriented

Education

Biomedical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Microsoft Office

Job description

Engineering Co-op - Product Development - Foot & Ankle and Trauma

Arthrex, Inc. is a global medical device company and a leader in new product development and medical education in orthopedics. Arthrex is actively searching for a student pursuing a Biomedical or Mechanical Engineering degree to support the Foot & Ankle and Trauma Engineering team in Naples, FL. The Foot & Ankle and Trauma product development team is responsible for the design and development of all foot, ankle and trauma implants and respective instruments. The successful candidate will help design orthopedic devices using CAD (SolidWorks and/or Creo), assist in cadaver labs, help coordinate prototyping, and assist engineers with documentation. The individual must be able to perform the assigned tasks accurately and in a timely manner, be detail oriented, able to communicate effectively, accountable and have some CAD knowledge. Join our talented team at a global medical device company focused on Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better.

This co-op will run from January 2027 – June 2027. The ideal candidate will have the availability to work 40 hours per week at our Naples, FL facility.

Requisition ID: 67365

Main Objective

To develop an engineering student in technical proficiency and soft skills to a level suitable for an entry-level engineering position.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Determine types of tests to be performed to adequately evaluate product performance.
• Assist with CAD modeling, Design History Files (DHF) documentation, research, strength analysis, functional testing, and failure analysis.
• Execute design ECOs within the product lifecycle management (PLM) system.
• Provide support to cadaver lab, peers, project team members, and other departments with new product development, product line extensions, and product enhancements.
• Coordinate prototypes procurement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education And Experience

• Enrolled as a full-time student pursuing a bachelor's degree in Biomedical or Mechanical Engineering, or a recent Biomedical or Mechanical Engineering graduate required. Junior or above preferred. (Recent graduates must be within six months of their graduation date to qualify.)

Knowledge And Skill Requirements/Specialized Courses And/or Training

• Basic to intermediate computer skills. Be able to follow written and verbal direction.
• Experience with CAD required. Creo and/or SolidWorks preferred

Machine, Tools, And/or Equipment Skills

PC; Familiarity with Microsoft Outlook; PowerPoint; Word and Excel. Fax; Scanner.

Arthrex Benefits Are

• Medical Insurance (if 25 or more hours per week), including access to telehealth services
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free Onsite Medical Clinics
• Free Onsite Lunch
• Volunteer PTO (8 hours)
• Access to the Wellness Center (For South West Florida positions only)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.