R&D Engineering Intern

Provides research and development support for new and existing reprocessed single-use products, processes, and technologies. Assists in researching, designing, testing, cleaning, disinfection and sterilization methods on validation protocols to restore devices to safe, functional, compliant condition for reuse. Supports experimentation, data collection, and analysis to validate design concepts against performance, quality, and regulatory requirements. Ensures technical outcomes are consistent with established engineering principles and practices and that customer and company technical, system, performance, and quality requirements are met. Consistently meets expectations while accomplishing tasks and meeting goals and objectives in a timely manner. Completes assignments with directional input and periodic guidance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Planning, executing, and reporting of priorities; reacting to changing priorities.

• Supporting research and development projects as needed:

o Assist in the design, prototyping, and bench testing of new product concepts and components.

o Conduct literature and patent research to inform design decisions and identify new technologies.

o Build and run test protocols to evaluate prototypes against design and performance requirements.

o Collect, organize, and analyze test data, and summarize findings for the engineering team.

o Participate in design reviews and hands-on problem solving during development.

o Document design iterations, test results, and findings to support design history files.

• Determining the proper processes and design direction:

o Review and analyze design requirements, specifications, and test standards, and make suggestions for improvement.

o Assist in the selection of materials, components, tooling, and fixtures for prototypes and test builds.

o Participate in capital equipment and lab equipment justification as needed.

o Participate in the planning and implementation of design changes and corrective actions arising from test results.

o Research and suggest ideas for new technology, materials, and design approaches.