R&D Engineering Co-Op

Teleflex•Chelmsford, MA

1d•$21 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The R&D Engineering Co-op assesses and mitigates risks to medical device designs while gaining hands-on experience with characterization testing, manufacturing environments, and prototyping. The co-op works alongside engineers across multiple R&D disciplines and supports value-added engineering projects for the Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps and Catheters product line. The position is part of Teleflex’s Engineering Leadership Development Program (ELDP), which provides hands-on technical experience and leadership training to develop future engineers.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in and pursuing a bachelor's degree in mechanical, biomedical, or a related engineering field.
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
Able to work 40 hours per week on-site at the Chelmsford, Massachusetts office for the full duration of the co-op assignment.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Curiosity and willingness to learn new technical concepts.

Nice To Haves

Junior or senior standing in an undergraduate degree program.
One year of medical device or other related design experience.
Experience with CAD software; SolidWorks is preferred.
Experience with data analysis or laboratory testing.

Responsibilities

Support value-added engineering projects for the Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps and Catheters product line.
Potentially design and prototype manufacturing fixtures using CAD software and rapid prototyping technologies.
Potentially create Design of Experiments (DOEs) to identify and quantify factors or variables that affect product designs and processes.
Potentially evaluate a Supplier Initiated Change (SIC) to a commercialized product by assessing impacts on sterility, biocompatibility, and performance.
Participate in team meetings, project meetings, and town halls.
Execute assigned engineering projects with guidance from experienced engineers, including planning work, conducting tests, analyzing results, and communicating technical recommendations.
Follow quality procedures and learn the Teleflex quality management system during manufacturing and development.
Collaborate with Process Development, Systems, Design, Manufacturing, Quality, and other functions to understand how requirements, design decisions, manufacturing processes, testing, and risk considerations interact across the product lifecycle.
Assist with problem-solving and root cause analysis.
Support multiple projects with competing priorities and engage with cross-functional stakeholders.
Support optimization activities and non-conformance investigations.
Perform other duties as assigned.