Technical Intern

Job description

Medtronic Overview

Together Medtronic and Covidien are working to improve how healthcare addresses the needs of more people, in more ways and in more places around the world. As one company, we can accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. This is the ideal opportunity to join us, and be part of our commitment to the health of others.

We know the combined resources of Medtronic and Covidien will be transformative, creating new methodologies and new opportunities. Whatever your specialty or ambitions, you can make a difference at Medtronic – both in the lives of others and your career.

Medtronic is a $27.8b company with 85,000+ employees in more than 160 countries.

Position Description

A vacancy has arisen within the R&D Engineering Department for a Technical Intern. This position will begin Jan 2016 and go for 1 year.

Position Responsibilities

To develop products for use in medical procedures as defined/required by the business needs of the company, Including electronic systems.
Work with DRM/DFSS experts, development teams and project managers to develop templates and reports to manage new product requirements, risks and use conditions in product development process software
To provide technical support to product and process development.
To monitor and evaluate safety practices and ensure compliance with legislation.
To lead multidiscipline teams in planning & implementing the introduction of new products, in line with Marketing plans.
Effectively represent Medtronic Vascular externally with our customers.
To be actively involved in sourcing, testing and approving materials.
To establish the most effective, reliable and cost effect processing methods for manufacturing operations.
To support the introduction/implementation of product/process/materials changes to the manufacturing operation.
To provide technical support on field related activities such as clinical programs and complaint investigations.
To undertake specific projects as designated in support of the business activities of Medtronic.
To document design/development/test activities as required in Engineering Laboratory notebooks.
To understand and operate to departmental and company quality procedures

Physical Job Requirements

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Physical Job Requirements

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Desired profile

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree





Desired/Preferred Qualifications

Master's Degree coursework toward or completion of Master's degree preferred.

Electrical/Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Industrial Engineering field preferred. Proficient in 2 or more of the following programming languages: C, C++, Java, Javascript, HTML/CSS.
Basic knowledge of medical device design process, FDA regulations, international standards.





Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree





Desired/Preferred Qualifications

Master's Degree coursework toward or completion of Master's degree preferred.

Electrical/Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Industrial Engineering field preferred. Proficient in 2 or more of the following programming languages: C, C++, Java, Javascript, HTML/CSS.
Basic knowledge of medical device design process, FDA regulations, international standards.