Undergraduate Engineering Intern - Additive Manufacturing

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This full-time, onsite undergraduate internship runs from May or June through December 2027 in Rochester, Minnesota. Its purpose is to give an engineering student relevant engineering experience through mentoring, instruction, and selected engineering assignments. The intern will learn the procedures and processes of the Division of Engineering and assigned work unit, complete internship assignments and reports for Mayo Clinic and, if applicable, the participating educational facility, and work within the Division’s Engineering Quality Management System, including safety risk management, in a multidisciplinary development environment. The intern will be assigned to the Additive Manufacturing Facility (AMF) in the Mechanical Fabrication Unit within the Division of Engineering. The facility includes a titanium printer, polymer printers, and post-processing equipment used to fabricate parts for medical devices, laboratory instruments, and other products supporting Mayo Clinic patients and researchers. The intern will collaborate with designers, technicians, engineers, and project managers on varied project needs. Work includes CAD using SolidWorks, prototype development using additive manufacturing, verification testing, and engineering documentation. The intern will perform hands-on work with metal and polymer additive manufacturing technologies under the guidance of assigned mentors, including the Additive Manufacturing Facility Coordinator, Metal Lead, and Polymer Lead.

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, of instruction toward the degree.
Have a GPA of 3.3 or higher.
Attach an undergraduate transcript and resume to the application.

Nice To Haves

Experience with 3D printing technologies using one or more feedstock types.
Basic understanding of additive manufacturing processes and material science.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to include a cover letter.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to include a sample of academic work, such as screenshots of models or drawings or a lab report.

Responsibilities

Learn the procedures and processes of the Division of Engineering and the assigned work unit.
Complete assigned engineering work, internship-related assignments, and reports for Mayo Clinic and, if applicable, the participating educational facility.
Collaborate with designers, technicians, engineers, and project managers on project needs.
Create CAD designs using SolidWorks.
Develop prototypes using additive manufacturing technologies.
Perform verification testing and engineering documentation.
Take on tasks assigned by mentors, including the Additive Manufacturing Facility Coordinator, Metal Lead, and Polymer Lead.
Work within the Division of Engineering Quality Management System, including safety risk management, in a multidisciplinary development environment.