Undergraduate Engineering Intern - Quality

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

18h•Onsite

About The Position

This full-time undergraduate internship is based on site in Rochester, Minnesota, and runs from May or June through December 2027. The intern will join Mayo Clinic’s Division of Engineering, where development engineering supports healthcare delivery and research. The role provides relevant engineering experience through instruction and guidance from one or more mentors, learning the Division’s procedures and the assigned work unit’s processes, and completing selected engineering assignments that reinforce learning and benefit the work unit. The intern will assist a quality engineer with maintaining the current quality management system (QMS), writing QMS documents for patient-matched 3D-printed titanium implants, design verification and validation activities, process validation, and acceptance testing. Assignments are conducted within the Division of Engineering Quality Management System, including safety risk management, and in a multidisciplinary development environment. The intern must complete internship-related assignments and reports for Mayo Clinic and, if applicable, the participating educational institution.

Requirements

Be enrolled in an engineering degree program at an accredited college or university.
Have completed a minimum of four semesters, or the equivalent, toward the degree.
Have a GPA of 3.3 or higher.
Provide a current transcript and resume or CV with the application.
Have excellent communication and time management skills.
Be able to work independently.
Be able to discuss past successes working in an ambiguous environment where day-to-day tasks were not always well-defined.

Nice To Haves

Interest in medical device development.
Interest or exposure to device safety, quality management, and FDA medical device regulation.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to include a cover letter.

Responsibilities

Assist with maintaining the current quality management system (QMS).
Write QMS documents for patient-matched 3D-printed titanium implants.
Assist with design verification and validation activities, process validation, and acceptance testing.
Learn the procedures and processes of the Division of Engineering and the assigned work unit.
Complete selected engineering assignments, which may include gathering user needs, documenting requirements and specifications, troubleshooting, and participating in design reviews.
Complete internship-related assignments and reports for Mayo Clinic and, if applicable, the participating educational institution.