R&D Engineering Intern

Position Summary

This is a 12-week, paid, on-site summer internship in either Chelmsford, Massachusetts or Maple Grove, Minnesota. This role is open to all Engineering majors across all grades. The intern is responsible for completing tasks and projects as assigned by engineering. The goal is to introduce the intern to the professional world while still completing value added tasks.

Principal Responsibilities

• Work on value added engineering projects.
  • Example: Design a fixture to make a process more consistent. Use Solidworks to model the fixture and have a prototype created (3D Print, CNC Mill, etc.).
  • Example: Create DOEs (Design of Experiments) to determine how physical properties (tensile strength, kink resistance, torque) are changed by altering materials.
  • Example: Evaluate a SIC (Supplier Initiated Change) to a commercialized product by assessing impact to product sterility, biocompatibility, and performance.
• Participate in team meetings, project meetings, and town halls.
• Follow quality procedures and understands the Teleflex documentation system during the manufacturing and development process.
• Provide R&D support for verification, qualification, and validation studies on existing products.
• Assists with problem solving and root cause analysis.
• Collect, process, and analyze data.
• Assess proposed design and process changes for the impact to the product.
• Support multiple projects with competing priorities, engaging with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Support cost improvement activities and non-conformance investigations.
• Utilize engineering acumen to identify and promote improvement activities across the organization
• Other duties as assigned.

Education / Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Candidates must be currently enrolled in an Engineering Bachelor’s degree program.
• Open to lower and upperclassmen.

Specialized Skills / Other Requirements

• Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and ask questions.
• Ability to collaborate with others.
• Ability to problem solve and work independently.

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $19-$27 per hour; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.  

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.