Product Development Intern

Enovis • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Enovis Intern program is recruiting for positions starting in the Spring 2026 term. This program requires a commitment to multiple semesters/periods working 40hrs/week in Houston, TX. The ideal candidate is pursuing a degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering. The Engineering Intern will work within one of the product segments of our Enovis Foot & Ankle division in Houston, TX. You will assist Product Development Engineers and the Manager of the product segment with all aspects of projects from proposal to final design/release. This will include working with a cross-functional team, consisting of upper-level product development engineers, marketing product managers, manufacturing engineers, regulatory and QA engineers, to design, development, and test orthopedic implants and instruments for foot and ankle applications.

Requirements

• Must complete at least the first year of undergraduate degree in engineering and maintain a minimum overall GPA of 3.0.
• Working on completion of a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Bio-medical Engineering with mechanical track emphasis, or equivalent.
• Extreme interest in medical devices and/or orthopedics is required.
• Experience with MS Word, Excel and Project.
• Experience with 3D CAD packages (SolidWorks preferred).

Responsibilities

• Participates as an active member of the New Product Development Team.
• Assists to identify surgeon requirements and product characteristics.
• Confers with cross-function teams (Manufacturing Engineering, Purchasing and Regulatory); accepts and completes tasks as assigned.
• Assists Product Development Engineers to create product designs.
• Uses 3-D Modeling to document designs and design changes.
• Assists to complete the Design Dossier.
• Participates in surgeon symposia, focus groups and KOL (Key Opinion Leader) meetings.
• Assists in road mapping projects.
• Attends surgeries for learning purposes.
• Perform market research to devise solutions to orthopedic/podiatric problems, including performing customer inquiries and analyzing existing products.
• Maintains all documentation necessary for a Design History File (DHF), including Design Input Documents, Design Validation Plans/Reports, Test Protocols/Reports, and Design Input/Output Matrix.
• Develops detail engineering drawings, CAD modeling and release through ECO system.
• Works through internal prototype shop or contract through vendor on developing prototypes.
• Schedules and directs product team meetings as needed in absence of PD engineer; assuring timeliness of project execution.
• Maintains existing product lines and writes ECOs for general product improvement.
• Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Benefits

• Hands-on experience in the fast-paced and exciting field of Medical Device Orthopedics.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees