Engineering Interns for Summer 2026

UFP Technologies • Chicopee, MA

62d • Onsite

About The Position

At UFP Technologies, we transform innovative concepts into real-world medical products that improve lives. As an Engineering Intern, you'll gain hands-on experience across the entire product lifecycle-from design and prototyping to manufacturing and testing-all while being mentored by experienced engineers in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. During your internship, you'll rotate through and contribute to key areas of our engineering process, including: Customer Interaction - Understand client needs and how they drive design. Program Management - See how complex projects are planned and executed. Design & Fabrication - Turn ideas into functional prototypes. Measurement & Analysis - Learn to test and evaluate performance. Problem Solving - Apply your engineering skills to real manufacturing challenges. You'll also work closely with a mentor to set meaningful goals, participate in product and process design discussions, and contribute to technical reports, data collection, and process improvements. At UFP MedTech, you'll be part of a team dedicated to innovation, collaboration, and quality. You won't just observe-you'll contribute. Our interns leave with valuable hands-on experience, industry knowledge, and connections that help launch their engineering careers. About UFP MedTech: UFP Technologies is a designer and custom manufacturer of comprehensive solutions for medical devices, sterile packaging, and other highly engineered custom products. UFP is an important link in the medical device supply chain and a valued outsource partner to most of the top medical device manufacturers in the world. The Company's single-use and single-patient devices and components are used in a wide range of medical devices and packaging for minimally invasive surgery, infection prevention, wound care, wearables, orthopedic soft goods, and orthopedic implants.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Familiarity with CAD software (SolidWorks preferred).
• Strong computer skills, including Word and Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and eager to learn.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. (no visa sponsorship available).

Nice To Haves

• Previous internship or co-op experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Customer Interaction - Understand client needs and how they drive design.
• Program Management - See how complex projects are planned and executed.
• Design & Fabrication - Turn ideas into functional prototypes.
• Measurement & Analysis - Learn to test and evaluate performance.
• Problem Solving - Apply your engineering skills to real manufacturing challenges.
• Work closely with a mentor to set meaningful goals
• Participate in product and process design discussions
• Contribute to technical reports, data collection, and process improvements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees