Manufacturing Engineering Intern

QuidelOrtho•Carlsbad, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Opportunity QuidelOrtho unites the strengths of Quidel Corporation and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, creating a world-leading in vitro diagnostics company with award-winning expertise in immunoassay and molecular testing, clinical chemistry and transfusion medicine. We are more than 6,000 strong and do business in over 130 countries, providing answers with fast, accurate and consistent testing where and when they are needed most – home to hospital, lab to clinic. Our culture puts our team members first and prioritizes actions that support happiness, inspiration and engagement. We strive to build meaningful connections with each other as we believe that employee happiness and business success are linked. Join us in our mission to transform the power of diagnostics into a healthier future for all. The Role QuidelOrtho is looking for a Manufacturing Engineering Intern that wants to spend their summer working towards our mission: Changing Lives, One Test at a Time. Interns will have the opportunity to gain knowledge and develop their skills all while contributing to key company projects and initiatives. Our team will help students apply their educational background and broaden their knowledge base within their role and learn more about working in the medical device/biotech industry. Interns will work with a mentor(s) on a guided and impactful project and will be able to collaborate with and be part of a supportive and dedicated team. This Internship is a full-time (40 hours per week) paid program for 10-12 weeks. Location: San Diego, CA – Carlsbad (Rutherford) Session 1 start: June 15th Session 2 start: July 6th NOTE: This role is unable to support students currently on visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student in a bachelor’s or master’s program in the fall semester 2026 at an accredited university or college.
Field of study: Mechanical, manufacturing, industrial engineering or related.
Minimum GPA 3.0 or higher.
Solidworks experience.
Understanding of mechanical design concepts.
Proficient technical writing abilities.
Strong communication skills.
Able to start on either June 15th or July 6th.
Ability to complete a consecutive 10-12 week internship.
Must have work authorization in the United States at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.

Nice To Haves

Rising Junior or Senior at an accredited university or college.
Familiarity with 3D printing
Experience with lean manufacturing
Experience developing test methods

Responsibilities

3D modeling and prototyping for new or replacement manufacturing fixtures
Programming optical comparators to create vision inspection programs
Equipment or process validations, Gage R&R
Creating technical test reports and operating instructions.
The intern will help optimize production equipment by designing mechanical fixtures to replace worn parts or streamline current processes
The intern will be responsible for creating, validating, and documenting instructions for vision inspection programs to help optimize the receiving inspection process
The intern will participate in regular team meetings to discuss ongoing project status
The intern will collaborate with the operations group to identify opportunities for continuous improvement on the manufacturing floor
Learn company tools, processes, and workflows.
Perform other work-related duties as assigned.