About the role#
Join MiniMed for a summer internship where you will do hands-on work and contribute to our mission of supporting people living with diabetes. You will join a collaborative intern community, build your professional network, and gain experience in a full-time, paid position. These internships last 10-11 weeks and include educational and social programming. Housing assistance and relocation support are available for eligible interns.
What you'll do#
Interns may support one or more engineering areas based on business needs. Your responsibilities may include:
- Designing, developing, analyzing, and troubleshooting research or product development projects.
- Performing technical planning, system integration, verification, and validation.
- Researching, developing, and testing electrical components, systems, and networks.
- Designing, developing, and providing safety testing, repair, and maintenance for biomedical equipment.
- Planning, designing, and validating mechanical or electromechanical products.
- Recommending technology options for system, process, or program improvements.
- Providing production support engineering for testing methods, procedures, and yield issues.
- Designing and implementing testing methods and equipment.
What you'll need#
- Working toward a bachelor's or master's degree in Biomedical, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Materials Science, or Computer Engineering.
- An anticipated graduation date of Winter 2027, Spring 2028, Winter 2028, or Spring 2029.
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0.
- Current authorization to work in the United States. Please note that we do not provide work sponsorship for internship positions.
- Knowledge of one or more technologies such as C, C++, C#/.NET, SQL, Java, Python, Microsoft Visual Studio, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Minitab, MATLAB, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or LabVIEW.
- Experience with technical writing, statistics, data analysis, or mechanical/electrical design.
- Prior experience working on projects in a team environment or through academic labs and internships.
Location & details#
- Location: Northridge, California.
- Modality: Hybrid, with a requirement to work onsite at least 3 days per week.
- Schedule: Full-time (40 hours per week).
- Duration: Summer 2027.
About MiniMed
MiniMed manufactures insulin delivery equipment. The company operates as a public organization with a workforce of 5,001 to 10,000 employees. It was founded in 1983. Its headquarters are located in Northridge, California.
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