R&D Mechanical Engineer - Internship

Haemonetics • Boston, MA

15h • $21 - $28 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are constantly looking to add to our core talent. If you are seeking a career that is challenging and rewarding, a work environment that is diverse and dynamic, look no further — Haemonetics is your employer of choice. Job Details Internship projects vary depending on the needs of both the student and the business. Haemonetics interns are assigned to a meaningful project within the company to acquire a variety of experiences, try different skills, and learn what a future career might offer while also contributing to our innovation agenda by completing business-critical projects and assignments. The R&D Mechanical Engineer Internship will be located onsite 3 days/2 days remote per week in our downtown Boston HQ located at 125 Summer St. The Summer 2026 Internship is a 12-week program that requires a commitment to start on June 1st and stay through August 21st. What You Will Do this Summer: The R&D Hardware team is a responsible for the design, development, and support of new and existing capital equipment products. The team works closely with cross-functional partners to ensure high performance, reliability, and quality throughout the product lifecycle. The intern will contribute to a critical business initiative focused on understanding and mitigating the impact of internal and external vibrations on product performance and quality. This hands-on project combines experimental testing, equipment characterization, and lab prototyping.

Requirements

• Required Degree type: Mechanical Engineer student (graduate student preferred) or recent graduate.
• Self-starter, self-driven individual and onsite 5-days at BOSTON LAB.
• Proficient solidworks 3D/2D Design, prototypes, testing, etc.
• Know how to use data acquisition tools to characterize the vibration table.

Responsibilities

• Characterize and validate the performance of a laboratory vibration table
• Design and support vibration test setups to assess product impact
• Develop and document calibration procedures, annual calibration records, and preventive maintenance protocols
• Contribute to improving product features, robustness, and overall quality through data-driven insights
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) projects by building laboratory prototypes
• Assist with pre-verification testing and evaluation of prototypes

Benefits

• In addition to compensation, the Company offers a competitive suite of benefits to its employees, including without limitation, a 401(k) with up to a 6% employer match and no vesting period, an employee stock purchase plan, “flexible time off” for salaried employees and, for hourly employees, accrual of three to five weeks’ vacation annually (based on tenure), accrual of up to 64 hours (annually) of paid sick time, paid and/or floating holidays, parental leave, short- and long-term disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, and/or health and welfare benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees