About the role#
This internship supports the Injection Molding Engineering team in Pendleton, South Carolina. You will work on projects and support continuous improvement activities to help the team develop new and existing products. The main objective is to understand the process engineering role while scoping and executing projects that result in improvements. This is a full-time, paid position running from May 2027 through August 2027.
What you'll do#
- Perform mold trials on existing tools to optimize processes.
- Convert MDS to MDM machine to plastic variable processes.
- Conduct capability studies on plastic variable processes.
- Assist with Installation Qualifications (IQ), Operational Qualifications (OQ), and Performance Qualifications (PQ).
- Support First Article Inspection (FAI) processes.
- Troubleshoot injection molding defects.
- Work with the team on the floor for engineering starts.
- Execute project-based tasks and support validation activities.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment as a full-time student in Plastics Engineering Technology or a related discipline, or recent graduation within the last six months.
- Junior or senior standing is preferred.
- Required experience with decoupled molding development.
- Knowledge of injection molding machine interface capability.
- Basic to intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
- Ability to follow written and verbal direction.
- Familiarity with modeling and statistical tools like MATLAB, SolidWorks, and MiniTab is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Pendleton, South Carolina.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Schedule: 40 hours per week.
- Term: Summer 2027.
About Arthrex
Arthrex is a medical device company that develops technology for minimally invasive surgery. It focuses on arthroscopy, sports medicine, and surgical visualization. The company maintains manufacturing facilities in Florida, South Carolina, and California. It operates globally with regional offices in Munich, Sao Paulo, and Singapore. The headquarters are located in Naples, Florida.
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