Intern - Co-op - Manufacturing Engineer

Coloplast; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Coloplast in Minneapolis, MN seeks an Intern - Co-op for Manufacturing Engineering to support engineering studies and validations across various tech areas, aiding the Operations team to meet project goals. Exact dates depend on school calendars.

The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, documenting lab work, and applying basic engineering knowledge with a focus on process improvements and statistical thinking.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a 4-year or graduate degree in Mechanical, Biomedical, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Undergraduate student (sophomore level or higher) or Graduate student with basic engineering coursework.
• Experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Experience with 3D modeling software (SolidWorks) preferred.
• Develop test protocols and synthesize data to write test reports based on observed data.

Responsibilities

• Validate manufacturing processes per regulatory standards.
• Identify cost-savings and process efficiency improvements while maintaining quality.
• Implement process improvements and conduct DOEs, validation protocols/reports.
• Participate in hands-on problem solving and resolution.
• Work with mechanical and chemical process control systems.
• Create and maintain lab records and test results.
• Adhere to Advamed Code of Ethics and company policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

SolidWorks

Test protocols

DOE methods

Statistical analysis

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Biomedical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Intern - Co-op - Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Minneapolis, MN, US

Job Family: Manufacturing

Country/Region: United States

The Manufacturing Engineer Co-op will conduct engineering studies and validations for a broad range of technologies to provide new or improved manufacturing processes to the medical device market in the arena of Interventional Urology. This person will act as technical support for the Operations team to fulfill Coloplast business goals for manufacturing projects. Exact dates depend on school calendars.

Major Areas of Accountability

• Validate medical device manufacturing processes in accordance with applicable regulatory standards.
• Identify cost-savings projects and process efficiency improvements, while maintaining product quality.
• Implement process improvements, under guidance of project engineers/scientists, conduct DOEs, process validation protocols/reports and associated documentation following process performance requirements.
• Participate in hands-on problem solving and resolution.
• Work hands-on with mechanical and chemical process control systems.
• Create and maintain good records of lab work and test results related to assigned projects.
• Coloplast employees are required to conduct business to the highest ethical and professional standards; comply with applicable laws and regulations, the Advamed Code of Ethics on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals, and company policies.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Pursuing a 4-year or graduate degree in Mechanical, Biomedical, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Undergraduate student (completed sophomore level or higher) or Graduate student with successful completion of basic engineering course work.
• Experience using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Experience with 3D modeling software (SolidWorks or related CAD software) is preferred.
• Able to develop test protocols and synthesize data to write test reports based on observed data, relevant test standards and general engineering knowledge.
• Familiarity with statistical analysis (e.g. two-sample t-test, tolerance limit calculation).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of basic engineering concepts and principles.
• Ability to work independently and to be a technical assist on group projects.
• Ability to take verbal instructions and translate them into goals and objectives.
• Good written and verbal communication.
• Pro-active; high-performance and results orientation.

This position pays $25/hr.

Pursuing an ambitious growth agenda, Coloplast develops and markets products and services that make life easier for people with intimate healthcare needs. Employing about 16,000 people and with products available in more than 143 countries, we are one of the world s leading medical device companies. We are constantly growing our business and always looking for new ways to move forward - we explore, learn and look for new ways of doing things.

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Coloplast employees are required to conduct business to the highest ethical and professional standards; comply with applicable laws and regulations, the Advamed Code of Ethics on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals, and company policies.

Coloplast is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) which means we employ and promote individuals based on their merits, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, status with regards to public assistance or any other protected classification.

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