Quality Engineer Intern — Hands-On, Cross-Functional

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

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.