Intern - R&D Electrical Engineer
Minneapolis, MN, US

The R&D Electrical Engineering Intern will support the design, development, testing, and verification of electrical and electromechanical systems used in medical devices for the Interventional Urology market. This individual will work closely with electrical, mechanical, software, and test engineers to develop innovative products and technologies while supporting both new product development and sustaining engineering activities. The intern will contribute to laboratory testing, data analysis, circuit evaluation, prototype development, and documentation in accordance with medical device design control requirements. Exact dates depend on school calendars.
Major Areas of Accountability
- Assist in the design, development, testing, verification, and validation of electrical and electromechanical medical device systems in accordance with applicable regulatory standards.
- Assist in the design, development, testing, verification, and validation of electrical and electromechanical medical device systems in accordance with applicable regulatory standards.
- Participate in hands-on problem solving and resolution.
- Utilize laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, multimeters, data acquisition systems, and environmental test equipment to evaluate product performance.
- 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.
- Ability to solder and complete hands-on assembly and rework of PCBAs.
- Other job duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications
- Pursuing a Bachelor's or Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Undergraduate student (completed sophomore level or higher) or Graduate student with successful completion of core electrical engineering coursework.
- Experience using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
- Basic programming experience in MATLAB, Python, C/C++, LabVIEW, or similar technical computing environments is preferred.
- Ability to conduct testing, analyze data, and communicate technical findings through written reports and presentations.
- Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
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.
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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.
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