Product Development Engineering Intern

Intuitive•Durham, NC

3d•$31 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

The Product Development Engineering Intern will assist with design and development projects for Intuitive training models. The role focuses on hands-on problem solving, prototyping, and testing to identify practical solutions and deliver high-quality, realistic training experiences for Intuitive customers. The intern will support design changes and product development work to improve user experience, training effectiveness and realism, manufacturability, reliability, and cost. The position is fully onsite and requires full-time availability, approximately 40 hours per week, for a 10–12 week internship starting in May or June; specific start dates are shared during recruiting. The intern must be enrolled in and returning to an accredited degree-seeking academic program after the internship.

Requirements

Problem-solving and reverse-engineering skills.
Familiarity with 3D CAD modeling and 3D printing; SolidWorks is preferred.
Comfort working with animal tissues and knowledge of basic anatomy.
Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s-level Mechanical, Biomedical, or related engineering degree-seeking program.
Must be enrolled in and returning to an accredited degree-seeking academic program after the internship.
Must be available to work full-time, approximately 40 hours per week, during a 10–12 week period starting in May or June.
Ability to lift up to 20 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Basic lab experience.
Familiarity with the product development life cycle.
Experience with design of components.
SolidWorks experience.

Responsibilities

Support product development projects and design changes to improve user experience, training effectiveness and realism, manufacturability, reliability, and cost.
Build prototypes and conduct testing to verify product requirements and evaluate product performance.
Assist in creating design documentation, including test protocols, reports, and manufacturing process instructions.
Communicate and collaborate cross-functionally to keep projects moving forward and provide updates.