Intern - Quality Engineer

Coloplast; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Coloplast is seeking an Intern - Quality Engineer in Minneapolis, MN. The role spans Operations Quality, Supplier Quality, and Design Assurance, collaborating with Manufacturing, suppliers, and R&D to support quality initiatives and process improvements.

The position involves hands-on problem solving, data-driven testing, and documentation review, with dates aligned to school calendars. Must be pursuing a 4-year or graduate degree in engineering and demonstrate strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a 4-year or graduate degree in Mechanical, Biomedical, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent.
• Undergraduate student (completed sophomore level or higher) with successful completion of basic engineering course work.
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• 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)

Responsibilities

• Participate in hands-on problem-solving and resolution.
• Support and own resolution of Quality issues, including root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Support supplier communication for Quality issues or projects.
• Implement process improvements under the guidance of project engineers.
• Review of validation protocols, reports, and other documentation for both Operations and Research and Development functions under guidance of project engineers.
• Support implementation of manufacturing or supplier changes.
• Create and maintain good records of inspection 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.

Skills

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Test protocols

Data synthesis

Statistical analysis

Education

Pursuing a 4-year or graduate degree in Mechanical, Biomedical, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent

Undergraduate student (completed sophomore level or higher) with successful completion of basic engineering course work

Job description

Intern - Quality Engineer

Location: Minneapolis, MN, US

Job Family: Quality Assurance

Country/Region: United States

The Quality Engineer Intern will engage in various experiences in three areas of Quality: Operations Quality, Supplier Quality, and Design Assurance. This person will work cross-functionally on a variety of projects to fulfill Coloplast business goals. The Quality Engineer intern will work closely with Manufacturing on Operations Quality projects and tasks, engage with suppliers on Supplier Quality projects and tasks, and support Research and Development projects as part of the Design Assurance team. The exact dates depend on school calendars.

Major Areas of Accountability

• Participate in hands-on problem-solving and resolution.
• Support and own resolution of Quality issues, including root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Support supplier communication for Quality issues or projects.
• Implement process improvements under the guidance of project engineers.
• Review of validation protocols, reports, and other documentation for both Operations and Research and Development functions under guidance of project engineers.
• Support implementation of manufacturing or supplier changes.
• Create and maintain good records of inspection 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, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent
• Undergraduate student (completed sophomore level or higher) with successful completion of basic engineering course work.
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• 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

• Good problem-solving skills
• 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
• Personifies and fosters the Coloplast Mission, Vision and Values.

This position pays $25/hr.

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.

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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 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.