Engineering Co-op - Product Development - SPEAR

Arthrex • Pelican Bay, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Arthrex, Inc. is a global medical device company and a leader in new product development and medical education in orthopedics. Arthrex is actively searching for a student pursuing an engineering degree to support the Surgical Planning, Execution, and Anatomic Restoration (SPEAR) team in Naples, FL. The SPEAR team is responsible for developing innovative patient-specific planning and surgical technologies that enhance procedural accuracy and clinical outcomes. The successful candidate will work closely with engineers and cross-functional stakeholders to support product development, testing, validation, and process improvement activities. The individual will assist with data analysis, design verification activities, documentation, and technical investigations while gaining exposure to the medical device development lifecycle. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and capable of communicating results, observations, and issues in a timely and professional manner. Join our talented team at a global medical device company focused on Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™.

This co-op will run from January 2027 – June 2027. The ideal candidate will have the availability to work 40 hours per week at our Naples, FL facility.

Requirements

• Enrolled as a full-time junior or senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a recent graduate required. Biomedical or Mechanical Engineering preferred. (Recent graduates must be within six months of their graduation date to qualify.)
• Basic to intermediate computer skills.
• Be able to follow written and verbal direction.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in 3D printing preferred.
• Prior experience in software macro creation and automation preferred.
• Knowledge of CAD software (SolidWorks and/or NX) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support various studies surrounding product development.
• Research use cases, design basic frame shapes and 3D print examples to test fit to bone models.
• Support designs for cadaver lab evaluations.
• Run post-op cadaver lab specimen segmentation and run analysis on data.
• Review workflow instructions.
• Support surgical planning efforts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance (if 25 or more hours per week), including access to telehealth services
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free Onsite Medical Clinics
• Free Onsite Lunch
• Volunteer PTO (8 hours)
• Access to the Wellness Center (For South West Florida positions only)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level