Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

Interns may support one or more engineering areas based on business need, candidate background, and location availability. Examples of work in each area are listed below.

Research & Development Engineering

• Support design, development, analysis, and testing of engineering solutions during research and product development phases.
• Contribute to system integration, verification, validation, risk analysis, and data-driven evaluation efforts.
• Support safety testing, regulatory compliance, and transfer of products from development into manufacturing.

Great for students who want to:

• Gain exposure to how new medical technologies move from early concepts through validation and manufacturing readiness.
• Apply engineering fundamentals to real design, testing, and system-level challenges.
• Understand how safety, quality, and regulatory requirements influence engineering decisions.

Operations Engineering

• Design and support manufacturing processes, procedures, and production layouts for assemblies, equipment, machining, and material handling.
• Provide technical and sustaining engineering support within manufacturing environments, including equipment and process improvements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts focused on quality, efficiency, and production yield.

Great for students who want to:

• Learn how products are built, assembled, and scaled for full-scale manufacturing.
• See how engineering decisions directly impact production efficiency, cost, and output.
• Gain hands-on experience solving process and equipment challenges in a manufacturing setting.

Quality Engineering

• Develop, apply, and maintain quality standards and protocols for materials, components, and finished products.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams to support quality requirements and compliance.
• Support reliability studies, data analysis, and evaluation of design or test methods to achieve product reliability targets.

Great for students who want to:

• Understand how quality systems and standards help ensure medical products are safe and compliant.
• Work cross-functionally to support quality and reliability across the product lifecycle.
• Build experience using data, testing, and process evaluation to support engineering decisions.

• Working toward a bachelor's or master's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline with an anticipated graduation date of Winter 2027, Spring 2028, Winter 2028, or Spring 2029.
• Applicants for Medtronic’s Summer Internship Program must be currently authorized to work in the United States. Medtronic does not sponsor work authorization for internship positions. Individuals on temporary visa classifications, including E, F‑1 (CPT or OPT), H‑1, H‑2, L, B, J, or TN, as well as anyone who requires employment sponsorship now or in the future, are not eligible for the Program.

• Prior experience in engineering design, testing, manufacturing, quality, data analysis, or product development through internships, academic projects, research, laboratory work, or relevant work experience.
• Experience with engineering software, programming, CAD, data analysis, or laboratory equipment.
• Experience creating technical documentation, laboratory reports, project summaries, test reports, or engineering presentations.
• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale.
• Flexibility in geographic location.

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

The base salary range is used nationally in the United States, excluding Puerto Rico. The Medtronic Internship Program offers an hourly rate of pay that falls within the range of $26.50 to $45.25 per hour. The hourly rate offered will be determined by the position and is subject to variation based on the number of years of school completed.

A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$26.50-$45.25

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 16 Oct 2026

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

Our summer internships are full-time (40 hours/week), paid positions lasting 10-11 weeks. We offer competitive compensation, educational and social programming throughout the summer, as well as housing assistance and relocation support for eligible interns.