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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location plymouth, Minnesota

About this job

This Intern will perform various scientific, engineering, and laboratory support functions on a high visibility project. Duties may include mechanical testing, prototype development and fabrication, working with R&D, Testing Services, Quality, and Manufacturing to drive project activities and meet strict timeline goals. Role will involve significant responsibility and require high performance, with need for strong skills in organizing, designing, performing and monitoring of experiments, writing testing protocols and reports, data acquisition and collection, and design of novel test systems/fixtures/methods. Daily direction will be provided by lead scientific staff/scientist. Tasks include:

* Help coordinate and create experimental planning/execution/reporting

* Develop and execute testing procedures (mechanical testing of biomaterials)

* Design experimental strategies and alternative paths forward; develop/create test plans

* Compile, organize and interpret technical data; author detailed technical reports and patent disclosures; maintains central databases

* Coordinate/execute sample preparation/distribution for internal and third party analysis

* Identify and develop new test methods as required

* Adhere to safety policy procedures

* Assist in preparation of documentation and project for all phases of product development

* Assist with lab functions; troubleshooting and problem analysis for position related projects

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

Highly motivated and quick learner that wants to be part of successful team

Current undergraduate student pursing a major in Materials Science & Engineering or Biomedical Engineering

Undergraduate student who has completed their 2nd year strongly preferred

GPA of 3.0 or above

Must be available to work at least 40 hours a week

MS Office skills

Excellent communication skills both oral and written

Knowledge of a specialized or technical field such as biotechnology; biomaterials; biomechanics

Experimental design, data acquisition and analysis

Materials development and fabrication

Good organizational skills

Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, Access

Good teamwork skills

Knowledge of Minitab or other statistical software

ABOUT MEDTRONIC:

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.

We can accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let's work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients' lives. Help us shape the future.

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.

EEO STATEMENT:

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.

This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http :// www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees

DISCLAIMER:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.

Job ID:

16000475