R&D Design & Testing Intern — Medical Devices

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

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.