Intern - R&D Technology Engineer

Location:

Minneapolis, MN, US

Job Family: Research & Development

Country/Region: United States

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, developing 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.

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.
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
3D modeling software (SolidWorks or related CAD software) experience 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 and 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

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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