Manufacturing Engineering Intern - Summer 2026
About The Position
Cretex Medical is a family of companies that provides manufacturing and engineering services to medical device OEMs. We offer a complete range of end-to-end manufacturing capabilities, the latest technologies, and the talent to match any manufacturing or engineering challenge. Learn more at www.cretexmedical.com. The Manufacturing Engineering intern will be responsible for providing technical support focusing on Manufacturing projects. The intern will assist the Engineering department with projects from scope definition through implementation. This Manufacturing Engineer Intern position will be located in Coon Rapids, MN. This internship will also be an on-site position, working 40 hours/week.
Requirements
- Enrollment in a four-year degree program for Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering
- Ability to read blueprints
- Ability to use measuring devices
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and team building skills to create effective working coworkers
- Ability to follow through on commitments and holds team members accountable
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher)
- Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills
- Attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
- Ability to prioritize and multitask
Responsibilities
- Provide internal customer technical support
- Part manufacturability technical support
- Assist with the implementation of process and design improvements
- Support and comply with the company Quality System, ISO, and medical device requirements
- Read, understand, and follow work instructions and standard work
- Partner with other business segments: sales/marketing, customer service, engineering, quality, and finance
- Understand customer needs and the core business markets we serve
Benefits
- Eligible for Housing Stipend for Relocation
- Eligible for Health and Wellness Benefits
- Career Development Activities
- Opportunities to Interact with Leadership
- Company Events
- Facility Tours
- Summer Intern Event
- Our 401k retirement savings plan with a company match contribution; onsite health clinics, discretionary holiday bonus program (based on years of service), Cretex University, 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost, wellness program with incentives, an employee death benefit, and employee sick and safe leave are available to all Cretex employees.
- Cretex’s medical benefit package includes: comprehensive medical insurance with access to virtual providers; dental insurance (Little Partners Dental benefit covers services 100 percent for children 12 and younger when seen by a Health Partners in network provider); vision insurance; a pre-tax health savings account, healthcare and dependent care pre-tax reimbursement accounts; paid holidays, paid time off; and our discretionary profit sharing program are available to employees working 20+ hours/week.
- Parental Leave, accident and critical illness benefits, optional employee, spouse, and child life; short and long term disability; company provided life insurance; and tuition assistance programs are available to employees working 30+ hours per week.
- (Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
