Intern, Operations

Axogen; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

401K

Job summary

Axogen is seeking a highly motivated Operations Intern to join our Tampa, FL team for Fall 2026. Mentors will guide you through a dynamic, hands-on experience within a smaller biomedical company, with high visibility across functions.

You will support manufacturing automation initiatives, gain exposure to operations, quality, regulatory, and R&D, and have the opportunity to contribute to a strategic project.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering, or related Engineering degree.
• Ability to work at least 15 hours per week in the office during normal business hours; preferably Mon/Tue/Thu.
• Pass a drug screening.
• Strong interest in manufacturing engineering, automation, process improvement, or medical device/biotechnology industries.
• Demonstrated ability to independently research and learn technical topics.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presenting technical findings clearly.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a cross-functional team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct literature reviews and technology assessments of automation solutions.
• Evaluate applicability of new technologies within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Identify and assess technical, quality, and operational risks with process changes.
• Design and execute experiments to evaluate new equipment and process concepts.
• Develop fixtures, tooling, and process improvements to support manufacturing implementation.
• Analyze data and present recommendations to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Support implementation planning, validation, and change management from operations, quality, and regulatory perspectives.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Biomedical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Bioengineering degree

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Axogen is committed to building and maintaining a strong and gratifying company culture that fosters professional growth. Our hands-on and personal approach makes transitioning to a new job a seamless and enjoyable process. Most benefits are effective on day one!

Axogen is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Why you’ll love working at Axogen:

• Friendly, open, and fun team culture that values unique perspectives
• Company-wide dedication to profoundly impacting patients’ lives
• Comprehensive, high-quality benefits package effective on date of hire
• Educational assistance available for all employees
• Matching 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid holidays, including floating holidays, to be used at your discretion
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Referral incentive program

Axogen Mission and Business Purpose

Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by making restoration of peripheral nerve function an expected standard of care. We aim to lead the markets we serve by always requiring the solutions we offer patients and caregivers provide an improved benefit-to-risk profile as compared to existing standards of care. To ensure we deliver improved benefit-to-risk solutions, we will guide and expect the market and design requirement specifications underlying our engineering, business development, and clinical research activities, objectively target advancements in standards of care.

Summary of the Operations Internship

We are seeking a highly motivated intern to join our Operations team at Axogen this upcoming Fall semester. Knowledgeable mentors will provide guidance for a dynamic, professional, hands-on experience. The intern will get a unique look into the benefits of working within smaller biomedical company; high visibility within the company. This internship is based out of our Tampa, FL office (not remote) and will start Fall 2026. There may be an opportunity for the internship to be extended to the following semester.

Requirements of the Operations Internship

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering, or a related Engineering degree.
• Ability to work at least 15 hours per week in the office during normal business hours; preferably on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
• Pass a drug screening.
• Strong interest in manufacturing engineering within the tissue space, as well as manufacturing, automation, process improvement, or medical device/biotechnology industries
• Demonstrated ability to independently research and learn technical topics.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical findings clearly.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a cross-functional team environment.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience with a long-term academic, research, engineering, or extracurricular project requiring independent investigation and problem solving.
• Experience designing experiments, analyzing data, or developing technical recommendations.
• CAD experience (SolidWorks or similar).
• Familiarity with risk analysis, engineering design, or process improvement methodologies.

Project Details

This intern will support a high-visibility manufacturing process automation initiative. The project could span multiple semesters and will provide exposure to engineering, operations, quality, regulatory, and R&D functions.

Responsibilities may include:

• Conducting literature reviews and technology assessments of commercially available automation solutions.
• Evaluating the applicability of new technologies within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Identifying and assessing technical, quality, and operational risks associated with process changes.
• Designing and executing experiments to evaluate new equipment and process concepts.
• Developing fixtures, tooling, and process improvements to support manufacturing implementation.
• Analyzing data and presenting recommendations to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Supporting implementation planning, validation, and change management activities from operations, quality, and regulatory perspectives.

This internship offers significant independence and opportunities for creative problem solving, allowing the intern to make meaningful contributions to a strategic manufacturing initiative.

Location

111 West Oak Ave., Tampa, FL 33602

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Compensation

The anticipated base wage for this position is $18/hr for an undergrad student and $20/hr for a grad student. In addition to the base hourly rate, there may be a housing stipend available based on location. Interns who are 21 years of age or older are eligible for 401K.
Axogen follows healthcare system guidelines with respect to credentialing, vaccinations and other employment/compliance related requirements, as well as CDC guidance. Axogen reserves the right to amend its policies from time to time in its sole discretion.