Mechanical Engineering Co-op (R&D Sustaining)

Bracco Medical Technologies • Eden Prairie, MN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Bracco Medical Technologies is seeking intern/co-op candidates to engage in a variety of hands-on projects alongside their R&D team. The R&D Sustaining Engineering position offers the opportunity to support ongoing product development, design improvements, and lifecycle engineering activities to ensure high-quality medical devices meet design specifications, regulatory requirements, and customer needs. Students will be exposed to working with various operations and product support departments within Bracco Medical Technologies (BMT) and will learn key requirements for a regulated environment like the medical device industry. Training may cover relevant aspects of medical device development procedures and specific aspects related to BMT products. Additionally, interns and co-ops benefit from a buddy program, career development programming, and opportunities to build professional networks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree student with a sophomore- or junior-level class standing
• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, or a related concentration.
• Minimum 2.8 out of 4.0 cumulative GPA
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for sponsorship for an employment visa in the future
• Able to participate full-time (40 hours/week)
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently with team members from various disciplines, e.g., operations, quality, regulatory, supply chain, etc.
• Team player with effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Technical writing skills, ability to develop protocols and reports to qualify design changes.

Responsibilities

• Support sustaining engineering efforts by evaluating product design, test methods, and process capabilities to ensure consistency and compliance.
• Assist with test fixture design, troubleshooting, and qualification of test methods to support product verification and validation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing product performance, reliability, and manufacturability while optimizing costs.
• Technical data analysis to support test methods and continuous improvement.
• Recommend appropriate staffing levels to support manufacturing requirements; define and generate all required documentation in support of manufacturing products and processes, including engineering protocols and reports.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern