Intern, Biomedical/Mechanical R&D Engineering (Summer 2019)
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Are you looking for a company that cares about people’s lives and health, including yours? At Olympus, we help make people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling, every day. We’re currently looking for an Engineering Intern to join us in our Brooklyn Park, MN office during the Summer 2019 term (May - August.)
Experiences that grow you - and your career.
The Engineering Intern will work with the Research & Development Engineering team.
Job Duties:
As an intern working within our R&D engineering team, you will be empowered and inspired to do your best work. You will contribute to our mission by working with the teams responsible for delivering product innovations. A typical day for you will include:
* Supporting activities involved with the design and development of new products.
* Interacting with engineers of various engineering & science disciplines
* Assisting with test method development for new clinical indications (fixtures, methods, GR&R etc.)
* Assisting in the prototype design of various aspects of medical devices, with a focus on design for manufacturability, ergonomics and reduction in overall product cost
* Assisting with product verification and validation testing requirements, testing protocols and testing reports to ensure products meet specification.
* May assist with the investigation and problem solving of critical product/process problems on demand.
* Will be introduced to and may assist in performing design analysis, e.g. tolerance stack-ups, strength of materials (factor of safety), FEA risk analysis, etc. required for new and existing products.
* May conduct bench top tissue studies under engineering direction.
Job Requirements:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS (Only qualified candidates will be considered):
* Must be a college student pursuing an engineering degree or similar
* Must have completed sophomore year status of a Bachelor's Degree at an accredited 4-year college and/or be currently enrolled in a full time graduate school program
* Must have cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher
* Strong analytical and organizational skills
* Ability to thrive in a fast paced, dynamic and deadline driven environment
* Strong interpersonal skills
* Strong attention to detail is required
* Strong verbal and written communication skills
* Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
* Experience with CAD/CAM systems, preferably SolidWorks
* Experience in mechanical dimensioning and developments of drawing packages