Intern - R&D Engineer

Socket.dev; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Coloplast is seeking an R&D Engineer Intern to perform original design and testing across a broad range of technologies for the medical device market in Interventional Urology. You will support interdepartmental teams to advance Coloplast’s research and development initiatives.

This internship emphasizes design development, testing protocols, data synthesis, and regulatory alignment. Applicants are current students pursuing engineering degrees and familiar with CAD tools and basic statistics.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a 4-year or graduate degree in Mechanical, Biomedical, Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent.
• Undergraduate student (completed sophomore level or higher) or Graduate student with basic engineering coursework.
• Experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Experience with 3D modeling software (SolidWorks or related CAD software).
• Able to develop test protocols and synthesize data to write test reports.

Responsibilities

• Specify, design, verify and validate devices per medical regulatory standards.
• Develop design specifications, conduct DOEs and verification reports per design control.
• Participate in hands-on problem solving and resolution.
• Create and maintain records of lab work and test results.

Skills

Test protocol development

Data synthesis and reporting

Statistical analysis

Independent working

Verbal and written communication

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

SolidWorks

Job description

The R&D Engineer Intern will perform original design and testing over a broad range of technologies to provide new or improved products to the medical device market in the arena of Interventional Urology. This person will act as technical support for interdepartmental development teams to fulfill business goals of Coloplast for new and existing research and development projects. Exact dates depend on school calendars.

Major Areas of Accountability

• Specify, design, verify and validate devices in accordance with applicable medical regulatory standards.
• Perform original design, under guidance of project engineers/scientists, develop design specifications, conduct DOEs, verification protocols/reports and other associated documentation following design control requirements.
• Participate in hands‑on problem solving and resolution.
• 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, Manufacturing 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.

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.