Instructional Design Intern, Summer 2024

Make a meaningful difference to patients around the world. Our University Programs are designed to help early-career professionals contribute to solutions that transform patient lives. We also believe in investing in the future of our talented people across the globe, including early career professionals seeking to explore and establish themselves within the medical device industry. We’ll provide you with the opportunity to thrive in a dynamic environment where you can make innovative contributions. As an intern with us, you’ll find motivation and inspiration in a culture that emphasizes passion for patients as you discover your own strengths.

Imagine how your ideas and expertise can change a patient’s life. Our Quality teams help shape the development of groundbreaking technologies to ensure each stage of our innovation process is held to the highest standards of integrity and safety. You’ll bring your passion for problem solving and partner with various teams to influence decision-making for a product’s entire lifecycle. Your work will involve you optimizing product development to impact patients around the world with pioneering technology.

How you will make an impact:

• Partner with stakeholders to design and develop basic technical and non-technical instructional activities (e.g., procedures, instructions, guidance materials, step guides, exams).

• Respond to requests in the development of training course and/or exam/certification training materials.

• Provide basic analysis on training course materials to evaluate and provide recommendations on appropriate training effectiveness measures.

• Draft presentations and present summaries of trends, potential root causes, and recommended course corrections.

• Gather and summarize data to develop basic criteria for evaluating effectiveness of training activities.

• Other incidental duties.

What you'll need (Required):

• Internship applicants must be enrolled in an accredited bachelor's, master's, or PhD program for the entire duration of their internship. Upon graduating, students are no longer eligible for an internship at Edwards.

• Must graduate December 2024 or later.

• Must be in good scholastic standing (3.0+ GPA or equivalent)

• Must be available to work 10-12 weeks full-time over the course of the summer. Specific dates flexible depending on school schedule.

• Strong interest in pursuing relevant industry experience within the healthcare and medical devices industry is a plus.

• Must not require company sponsorship for an employment-based visa now or in the future.

What else we look for (Preferred):

• Good computer skills in MS Office Suite (particularly PowerPoint).

• Good written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills.

• Good problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

• Experience in Articulate 360, including Storyline and Rise is a plus.

• Experience in graphic and visual design.

• Good knowledge and understanding of Edwards policies, procedures, and guidelines relevant to quality compliance.

• Good understanding of the process, products and services offered under governing procedures.

• Full knowledge of Good Documentation Practices (GDP).

• Strict attention to detail.

• Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels.

• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Must be able to work in a team environment, including immediate supervisor and other team members in the section or group.

• Ability to build stable working relationships internally.

• Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control.

Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.

For California, the base pay range for this position is $54,000 to $72,000 (highly experienced).

The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience).  Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website.   

Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individ