Undergraduate Engineering Intern - Project Management

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

19h•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time undergraduate internship for Summer–Fall 2027, from May or June through December, based on site in Rochester, Minnesota. The Engineering Intern assists full-time project managers and gains practical engineering experience in a multidisciplinary development engineering environment. The role includes learning Mayo Clinic Engineering’s procedures and processes, completing assigned work and reports, and presenting work accomplishments at the end of the term. Interns receive instruction and guidance from assigned mentors, who also assess performance. Assignments may include developing project strategies; creating and managing schedules; gathering user needs, requirements, and specifications; evaluating commercial components; performing design verification and validation; and participating in design reviews. Work is conducted within Engineering’s Quality Management System, including safety risk management. The internship provides exposure to medical device development and documentation processes, stakeholder interviews, product support documentation, and project hours that may support future eligibility for Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. The role requires the intern to avoid significant coursework during Summer–Fall 2027, although some interns have maintained an online evening college course. Applicants must be enrolled in a qualifying degree program and have completed at least four semesters or equivalent. A GPA of 3.3 or higher, an undergraduate transcript, and a resume or CV are requested; a cover letter is strongly encouraged.

Requirements

Be enrolled in an engineering, management information systems, or other technology-related 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.
Submit an undergraduate transcript and a resume or CV with the application.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong technical writing skills and the ability to author technical documents.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across teams and work independently.
Be available for the full-time internship from May or June through December 2027 and avoid significant coursework during the summer or fall term.

Nice To Haves

Experience in 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 managing data and creating reports.
Desire to learn about medical device development.
A cover letter is strongly encouraged.

Responsibilities

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