Intern Product Support – EE (Austin, TX)

Smith+Nephew • Austin, TX

15d • Onsite

About The Position

Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. The R&D intern program will consist of a robust induction plan followed by a 3-month internship across various facets of our Product Support organization within the Sports Medicine and ENT Franchises at S+N. The position will be based in Austin, Texas. What will you be doing? Test, debug, and document hardware used within instrument products. Design, prototype, and develop analog and digital electronic circuits for existing medical products. Coordinate and support electrical safety (IEC 60601-1), safety of HF Surgical Equipment (IEC 60601-2-2) and EMC (IEC 60601-1-2) certification testing. Support troubleshooting and root cause analysis of systems defects and enable team to identify fixes. Write and maintain detailed bills of materials, material specifications, and device drawings for a medical device. Identify and test alternate electrical components. Planned Start Date: May 2026 Program Length: 3 Months Location: Austin, TX

Requirements

• Must be currently matriculated at an accredited university as an undergraduate majoring in Electrical or equivalent applicable engineering.
• Must be in excellent academic standing, with a 3.0 preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
• High learning agility
• Strong written and verbal communication and technical writing skills
• Analytical approach to problem solving.
• Proficient in using lab equipment and debugging tools such as oscilloscope, logic analyzer and multimeters.

Nice To Haves

• Previous applicable intern, co-op, part-time or apprenticeship experience is preferred
• Design experience with electrical engineering software packages, OrCAD highly preferable.
• Basic understanding and experience with process documentation for use in fabrication and assembly.

Responsibilities

• Test, debug, and document hardware used within instrument products.
• Design, prototype, and develop analog and digital electronic circuits for existing medical products.
• Coordinate and support electrical safety (IEC 60601-1), safety of HF Surgical Equipment (IEC 60601-2-2) and EMC (IEC 60601-1-2) certification testing.
• Support troubleshooting and root cause analysis of systems defects and enable team to identify fixes.
• Write and maintain detailed bills of materials, material specifications, and device drawings for a medical device.
• Identify and test alternate electrical components.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees