Manufacturing Engineering Intern
About The Position
The Manufacturing Engineering Intern provides technical support to the manufacturing engineering department, enabling manufacturing engineers to focus on sustaining production and supporting new product introduction. The internship offers hands-on medical device manufacturing experience and lasts 12 months. The intern must work onsite in San Jose, California, for the full term. The schedule is up to 40 hours per week during the summer and 15–20 hours per week during the school year; the position is typically eligible for work-study credit. Candidates must be actively enrolled in a degree program when the internship begins.
Requirements
- Must be actively pursuing a BS or MS in Engineering at an accredited university.
- Must be able to work onsite in San Jose, California, for 12 months, up to 40 hours per week from June through August and at least 15 hours per week from August through May.
- Must be able to perform hands-on work consistently throughout the 12-month term.
- Advanced English proficiency.
- Strong time-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Clear, informative writing skills; ability to adapt writing style and present numerical data effectively.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Accuracy, thoroughness, attention to detail, and ability to apply feedback and monitor work quality.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents.
Nice To Haves
- Third- and fourth-year students are preferred.
- Candidates local to and within commuting distance of San Jose are preferred.
- Competence with computer-aided design (CAD) software; SolidWorks is preferred.
- Experience with 3D printing.
- Familiarity with microscopes and measurement equipment.
- Knowledge of statistical software such as Minitab or JMP.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain working knowledge of the product development process, current and next-generation project activities, and the technical and clinical fundamentals of the products.
- Assist with developing, documenting, prototyping, testing, validating, and implementing new or improved manufacturing processes, fixtures, and equipment.
- Perform tests on devices and equipment and analyze and interpret the resulting data.
- Create and release production documentation, including assembly procedures, lot history records, manufacturing specifications, work instructions, and parts lists.
- Provide appropriate detail in change-request justifications and ensure supporting reference documentation is available and audit-ready.
- Support IQs, OQs, and PQs when introducing new manufacturing equipment or changing existing equipment.
- Comply with company policies and standards and perform other responsibilities assigned by management.
Benefits
- The position is typically eligible for work-study credit.
- Comprehensive benefits plans are referenced at www.zollbenefits.com.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
