R&D Co-op, Warwick, RI

Becton Dickinson Medical Devices•Warwick, RI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

BD Interventional Surgery in Warwick, Rhode Island, develops, manufactures, and markets medical technologies for surgical specialties including surgical instruments, soft tissue repair, surgical fixation, infection prevention, biomaterials, and orthopedic and wound management irrigation. Under direct supervision and guidance, the R&D Co-op gains hands-on experience in medical device research and development, working in an engineering capacity with cross-functional product development teams and experienced engineers. The co-op contributes to design solutions and new product development projects, builds test samples, and compiles, analyzes, and reports operational test and research data to establish performance standards for new or modified products, processes, or materials. The student is assigned to specific product and/or support teams and has opportunities to use on-site equipment and attend training courses. The position is based on-site in Warwick, RI. The student must provide their own transportation and be available to work on-site during the indicated session.

Requirements

Be enrolled in an accredited college or institution and in good academic standing, pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science or Engineering, Polymer Science or Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a similar field.
Be in sophomore year or above; students below sophomore year will not be considered.
Have a minimum GPA of 3.0, or 4.0 for programs using a 5.0 scale.
Be available to work on-site during the indicated session.
Provide own transportation to the Warwick, RI work location.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated leadership or participation in campus programs and/or community service activities.
Interest in medical device development.

Responsibilities

Complete basic project and product development tasks, including building and evaluating product prototypes, developing and writing test methods, documenting new product concepts, and documenting test results and assembly processes.
Attend and contribute to product development meetings with representatives from functions such as Marketing, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and Quality.
Create new concepts, designs, and approaches for products, processes, and test methods.
Design, procure, and fabricate simple tooling and fixtures.
Design and coordinate engineering tests and experiments.
Participate in organization-sponsored innovation challenges.
Communicate technical results and findings to audiences with varying levels of technical expertise.
Complete basic engineering documentation tasks.
Train technicians and operators on new processes and test procedures.
Identify areas for improvement, suggest solutions, and submit idea records.
Complete special projects as assigned.