Engineering Co-op - Design Quality (Lower Extremities)

Arthrex • Pelican Bay, FL

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About The Position

Arthrex is a global medical device company and leader in orthopedics medical education. With a corporate mission of Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™, Arthrex has pioneered the field of arthroscopy and develops more than 1,000 innovative products and procedures each year that support all aspects of orthopedics. The Design Quality Engineering team is based in Naples and provides expertise in risk management, product quality, process control, verification & validation (V&V), and continuous improvement. Design Quality Engineers incorporate quality methods and tools, including applied statistics and external standards, to design experiments, develop test protocols, conduct investigations, and improve products and processes. The individual chosen for this position will assist in these activities as a part of New Product Introduction, Sustaining Activities, and Non-conformance Investigations. Our co-ops will support our Knee & Hip vertical as well as our Foot, Ankle & Trauma vertical. Preferably, the ideal candidate will be pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or other related field. This co-op will run from January 2026 – June 2026. The ideal candidate will have the availability to work 40 hours per week at our Naples, FL facility.

Requirements

• Enrolled as a full-time student pursuing a degree in Engineering required.
• Junior or above, studying Biomedical or Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• Must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables preferred.
• Ability to write and record data and information as required by procedures preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design Baseline and risk management cleanup activities, including modifying and updating Design Traceability Matrix (DTMs) and Design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (dFMEAs), risk trace updates, and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) documentation and routing.
• Partner with Design and Quality Design Engineers to identify, update, and route documents for release within the Arthrex PLM system.
• Support MPI projects, including Design Control Documentation, Quality Plans, Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) development, Engineering Change Reviews, Complaints analysis, and Documentation Change Reviews.
• Assist with spreadsheet development by pulling data and setting up exports to support the design and development teams.
• PLM transition review and updates to verify documentation transition, from Agile to Windchill, and perform updates for items that did not transfer as desired.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance (if 25 or more hours per week)
• Free Onsite Medical Clinics
• Free Onsite Lunch
• Volunteer PTO
• Access to the Wellness Center (For South Florida positions only)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree