IT Intern - Summer 2027

MED Medtronic Inc; Mounds View (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

Relocation support

Job summary

Medtronic in Minneapolis offers a full-time summer IT internship (40 hours/week) for 10–11 weeks, with competitive pay, housing assistance and relocation support for eligible interns.

Interns will work across global IT teams, participate in projects, develop digital healthcare and VR platforms, and use data analytics to generate insights while applying human-centered design to improve usability for its 90,000+ employees.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in MIS/CIS or related with anticipated graduation Winter 2027, Spring 2028.
• Ability to participate full time, 40 hours/week, June 1–August 14 (semester) or June 15–August 21 (quarter).
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; Medtronic does not sponsor internship work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Develop digital healthcare and VR platform insights and tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional IT and business teams on projects.
• Apply data analytics to drive business decisions and process improvements.

Skills

Excel

Power BI

AWS

SQL

Python

Data visualization

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in MIS/CIS or related

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Power BI

Job description

A Day in the Life

Our summer internships are full-time (40 hours/week), paid positions lasting 10-11 weeks. We offer competitive compensation, educational and social programming throughout the summer, as well as housing assistance and relocation support for eligible interns. As an IT intern, you will have broad exposure to our global organizations and leadership teams. Your participation in special projects and strategic initiatives will be critical to overall success of our business strategies. Develop digital healthcare and virtual reality platforms that help patients, doctors, and hospital networks collaborate. Use human-centered design principles to improve system usability for our 90,000 plus employees and millions of customers worldwide. Leverage data analytics and statistical methods to develop business centric insights to support decision making. Identify and recommend new ways to save money and time by streamlining business processes, applications, and systems. Assess our Global IT security and identify meaningful solutions to mitigate risk.

Location and Work Model

The IT Internships are based in Minneapolis, MN. All interns must reside in the U.S. for the duration of the internship. Medtronic is working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of its commitment to professional growth, cross-functional collaboration, and engineering the extraordinary.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Working toward a bachelor’s degree in management information systems, computer information systems, business information systems, a related information systems or business analytics major with an anticipated graduation date of Winter 2027, Spring 2028.
• Ability to participate full time, 40 hours per week, as part of the intern cohort from June 1–August 14 for semester system programs or June 15–August 21 for quarter system programs.
• Applicants for Medtronic’s Summer Internship Program must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
• Medtronic does not sponsor work authorization for internship positions.
• Individuals on temporary visa classifications, including E, F‑1 (CPT or OPT), H‑1, H‑2, L, B, J, or TN, as well as anyone who requires employment sponsorship now or in the future, are not eligible for the Program.

Nice to Have: Preferred Requirements

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), Power BI, AWS, SQL, Python, or similar technologies
• Experience developing dashboards, reports, data visualizations, or data-driven insights
• Experience collaborating on team-based academic, research, internship, or organizational projects
• Relevant coursework, projects, research, certifications, and/or internship experience in IT, computer science, data analytics, business analytics, engineering, or related fields
• Experience applying data analysis and technical skills to solve business or operational challenges
• For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$23.25 to $33.25 The base salary range is used nationally in the United States, excluding Puerto Rico. The Medtronic Internship Program offers an hourly rate of pay that falls within the range of $23.25 to $33.25 per hour. The hourly rate offered will be determined by the position and is subject to variation based on the number of years of school completed.

• Health, Dental and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability leave
• Dependent daycare spending account
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Simple Steps (global well-being program)

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week.

• Incentive plans
• 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
• Short-term disability
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)
• Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico. Further details are available at the link below: Medtronic benefits and compensation plans.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.