Veranex has an exciting opportunity to intern with the Mechanical Engineering and Design Engineering Teams. You will be part of a team working to improve lives globally through healthcare innovation. You will participate in mechanical design and development activities through all phases of the medical device product development process, from the initial design effort, through testing and validation, and final manufacturing transfer. This role reports to the Manager of Mechanical Engineering and collaborates with Product Development & Engineering teams globally.

The ideal candidate should be an innovative, creative, and well-organized self-starter, a good problem solver, collaborative, and passionate about enhancing patient care and advancing the healthcare industry. As a consultant, they will learn to be comfortable working with clients as a trusted partner, managing risk-based decisions in the interest of project success.

They should possess good conceptional and analytical skills along with the ability to solve complex technical problems.

Primary Responsibilities (with oversight):

• Maintain day-to-day communication with program managers and all appropriate program team members.
• Manage their own time and activities to meet project milestones.
• Assist in the design and development of complex electro-mechanical medical devices and equipment. Participate in a variety of manufacturing processes, including injection molding of plastics, machining methods, rapid prototyping techniques, etc.
• Assist in development of detailed computer-aided design (CAD) packages to include 3D data and 2D drawings.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers, manufacturing engineers, and industrial designers to develop technologies and designs.
• Support ideation sessions and fast to feasibility projects.
• Develop and execute prototype testing plans and protocols
• Assist in compliance with medical device regulations and standards.
• Functions as mechanical engineering team member on product development programs.

Typical Minimum Required skills:

1. 2-4 years college experience toward Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or Industrial Design AND tracking to receive a Bachelors degree (of Science, of Fine Arts, etc) in that discipline
2. Any additional experience outside of academics with complex, electro-mechanical products is a plus
3. Basic knowledge in Microsoft Office and SolidWorks
4. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
5. Strong attention to detail