R&D Intern - Devices

Imperative Care • Campbell, CA

1d • $29 • Onsite

About The Position

With patients as our North Star, Imperative Care develops innovations that deliver a real impact for patients and their families, with a focus on making these technologies available more broadly. With product portfolios that address specific gaps in treatment and care of stroke and vascular disease, and more programs underway, Imperative Care is committed to rapid innovation across the entire patient journey.
Do you want to make a real impact on patients? As part of our team, you’ll be developing breakthroughs that will benefit patients across the care continuum.
As an R&D Intern, this position works both individually and alongside the cross-functional engineering team to assist in Stroke and Robotics Device new product development projects.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of college-level coursework in an engineering discipline and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Strong curiosity and eagerness and willingness to learn
• Familiar with R&D equipment used for prototyping common medical devices (hot boxes, adhesives, soldering, bonding, fuse joining)
• Proficient with SolidWorks for drawing and designing tooling, fixtures, devices, and related items
• Knowledge of common materials (polymers, metals, chemicals) used in medical device fabrication
• Strong organizational skills; including management of multiple priorities and time constraints
• Good interpersonal skills, effective written and verbal communication, and partnership with R&D and other cross-functional departments

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with machining and rapid prototyping (3D printing) tools; tensile (Instron) testing, simulated use, or other related test methods a plus

Responsibilities

• Participate in the design, development, and prototyping of new product concepts, refinement of existing product designs, and the development and implementation of test procedures, methods, and fixtures
• Design, plan, and execute laboratory experiments to evaluate the feasibility of concepts and existing product designs
• Collect and review test data against established acceptance criteria and document within written test reports
• Interact with cross-functional engineers and team members to understand clinical, functional, and user requirements
• Document relevant information (i.e., new ideas, test results, build procedures, etc.) according to good laboratory practices or related company procedures

Benefits

• Imperative Care provides an opportunity for students to work in the dynamic medical device industry and gain valuable hands-on experience with state-of-the-art equipment, instruments, and facilities.
• Our internship program is designed to give interns foundational experience and exposure to a variety of roles and areas of focus to help prepare them for a career in medtech.
• This program also offers ongoing networking, learning and professional development opportunities, mentorship from executive leadership, social activities and peer-to-peer interaction.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees