Intern R&D Engineering Mechanical (Mansfield, MA)

Smith+Nephew•Mansfield, MA

2d•$27 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. The R&D Engineering Intern - Mechanical will consist of a robust induction plan followed by a 3-month internship in the Joint Repair Research & Development organization within the Sports Medicine Franchise at Smith+Nephew. What will you be doing? Develop/enhance your skills in solid model design, drafting, mechanical design, part fabrication, protocol development and testing while supporting active projects at the forefront of the arthroscopic tissue repair industry. Be introduced to key skills such as predictive finite element analysis, statistical analysis and fixture development while executing relevant projects within the biomechanical field. Be exposed to onsite product manufacturing, a fully capable rapid prototyping shop, result-oriented project teams, direct surgeon/cadaver lab interaction and a fast-paced, and innovative cross-functional teams which support all global new product development. Primary responsibilities include concept development, prototyping, product design, verification/validation testing including authorship of protocols and reports, and support through production scale up. Create and maintain design control related documentation such as risk and usability assessments, user needs, design Inputs, etc. Comply with requirements of design controls and other regulatory bodies. Planned Start Date: May 2026 Program Length: 3 Months Location: Mansfield, MA

Requirements

Must be currently matriculated Junior, or Senior at an accredited university as an undergraduate Engineering program in Mechanical, and/or related Engineering fiel
Must be in excellent academic standing, with a 3.0 or above preferred
High learning agility and curiosity in the medical device field
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment
Strong written and verbal communication and technical writing skills
Analytical approach to problem solving
Design experience with mechanical design software packages, SolidWorks highly preferable
Basic knowledge of various fabrication methods and assembly techniques
Basic understanding and experience with process documentation for use in fabrication and assembly

Nice To Haves

Previous applicable intern, co-op, part-time or apprenticeship experience is preferred
Knowledge of statistical methods preferred
Experience in the medical device field or other regulated field preferred

Responsibilities

concept development
prototyping
product design
verification/validation testing including authorship of protocols and reports
support through production scale up
Create and maintain design control related documentation such as risk and usability assessments, user needs, design Inputs, etc.
Comply with requirements of design controls and other regulatory bodies.