About the role#
This post-undergraduate internship provides hands-on experience in medical device manufacturing. You will support production processes that ensure the safety, quality, and reliability of healthcare products. Working with manufacturing engineers, quality teams, and production staff, you will help optimize processes and support continuous improvement initiatives. This role is designed for recent graduates who have a strong foundation in engineering principles and want to learn in a compliance-driven environment.
What you'll do#
- Support manufacturing engineering activities to build familiarity with production processes, engineering practices, and regulatory requirements.
- Collect, analyze, and interpret process and production data to support quality investigations and root-cause analysis.
- Prepare reports and summaries to assist with data-driven decision making.
- Collaborate with engineers and production staff to resolve questions regarding materials, specifications, or equipment performance.
- Contribute to process improvements and problem-solving efforts for issues related to yield, efficiency, and product quality.
- Assist with validation and documentation activities, including updating work instructions and verifying engineering changes.
- Perform accurate data entry into manufacturing and quality systems to ensure compliance and traceability.
What you'll need#
- A bachelor’s degree in Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering completed or to be completed in the fall or spring.
- Candidates pursuing a master’s degree in engineering are also eligible.
- No prior experience is required.
- Ability to apply complex engineering or scientific concepts to projects.
- Skill in analyzing problems, contributing to decisions, and implementing solutions.
- Proficiency with relevant PC software applications.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Location & details#
- This is an on-site, full-time, paid internship.
- The role is based in Littleton, Colorado or Lakewood, Colorado.
- This is a rolling term position.
- Physical requirements include the use of personal protective equipment, walking, bending, standing, and occasional lifting up to 50 pounds.
About Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies
Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies manufactures medical equipment for blood component separation, therapeutic apheresis, and cellular technologies. The company operates globally with customers in over 150 countries. It maintains headquarters in Lakewood, Colorado. Founded in 1964 as COBE Laboratories, the organization employs between 5,001 and 10,000 people.
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