Undergraduate Engineering Intern - Project Management

Mayo Clinic • Rochester, MN

14h • Onsite

About The Position

This full-time undergraduate internship runs during Summer-Fall 2027, from May or June through December, and is based on site in Rochester, Minnesota. The Engineering team seeks an intern to support full-time project managers and provide students with relevant engineering experience. The role includes supporting portfolio management, project planning, stakeholder communication, technical writing, progress tracking, and strategic decision-making. Mentors will provide instruction, guidance, and performance assessment. The intern will learn the Engineering team’s procedures and processes, complete assignments that support the work unit, and present accomplishments at the end of the term. Assignments take place in a multidisciplinary development engineering environment under Engineering’s Quality Management System, including safety risk management. The intern must complete internship-related assignments and reports for Mayo Clinic and, if applicable, the participating educational facility. The position requires the intern to avoid significant coursework during summer or fall 2027, although some interns have maintained an online evening course.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in an engineering, management information systems, or other technology-related degree program at an accredited college or university.
• Have completed at least four semesters, or the equivalent, toward the degree.
• Submit an undergraduate transcript showing a GPA of 3.3 or higher.
• Submit a resume or CV.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Have strong technical writing skills and the ability to author technical documents.
• Demonstrate the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and work independently.
• Avoid significant coursework during summer or fall 2027 while accepting the position.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with new product development.
• Experience with project management tools such as ClickUp or Microsoft Project.
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications such as Office, SharePoint, Teams, and Excel for data management and report creation.
• Interest in learning about medical device development.
• Applicants are strongly encouraged to include a cover letter.

Responsibilities

• Implement improved portfolio management processes.
• Assist project managers with developing and maintaining project schedules and budgets.
• Communicate with stakeholders, including clinicians and researchers, and draft project requirements.
• Draft product documentation and other technical documents.
• Gather metrics to track progress toward strategic goals.
• Help develop and document best practices in product development.
• Create custom reports about the project portfolio to support strategic decisions.
• Learn the Engineering team’s procedures and processes with mentor instruction and guidance.
• Complete assigned work and internship-related reports, and present accomplishments at the end of the term.
• Develop project strategies and create and manage project schedules as assigned.
• Gather user needs, requirements, and specifications.
• Evaluate commercial components.
• Perform design verification and design validation, and participate in design reviews.
• Conduct stakeholder interviews to elicit needs and requirements.
• Lead meetings to gather content for product support documentation, verification, and validation.

Benefits

• Gain experience with medical device development processes and documentation requirements.
• Gain experience conducting stakeholder interviews to elicit needs and requirements.
• Gain project hours that may provide experience toward pursuing Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed