Engineering Co-op - Human Factors

Requisition ID:                  63787                                 Title: Engineering Co-op - Human Factors Division: Arthrex, Inc. (US01) Location: Naples, FL

Arthrex is a global medical device company and leader in orthopedics medical education. With a corporate mission of Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™, Arthrex has pioneered the field of arthroscopy and develops more than 1,000 innovative products and procedures each year that support all aspects of orthopedics. The Human Factors Engineering team in Naples, FL is responsible for supporting human factors engineering activities for medical device development projects and regulatory submissions across Arthrex. We are searching for a co-op pursuing a career in medical device design and development to support the Human Factors Engineering team. The ideal candidate would be pursuing a degree in Biomedical or Mechanical Engineering, Human Factors Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Cognitive Psychology or Industrial Design. Job activities/responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, usability documentation creation, complaints analyses, assisting in risk analyses and usability testing. The individual will also work within the requirements of their tasks to deliver results and communicate issues in a timely, detailed and accurate manner.

 

This Co-op will run from January 2026 – June 2026. The ideal candidate will have the availability to work 40 hours per week at our Naples, FL facility.

 

Main Objective:

To support the Human Factors Engineering team in various ways, while learning about medical device design processes and procedures.  

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Generate or assist in generating human factors engineering reports and documentation for regulatory submissions, such as Medical Device Regulation (MDR) remediation/resubmissions.
• Assist in human factors analyses, such as complaints analyses, task analyses and risk analyses.
• Assist or participate in the planning, execution and review of usability testing of devices or concepts for various development projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

 

Education and Experience:

• Enrolled as a full-time student pursuing a bachelor’s degree required.  Junior or above, pursuing a degree in Human Factors, Industrial Design, Biomedical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering or Cognitive Psychology preferred.
  (Recent graduates must be within six months of their graduation date to qualify.)
  

 

Knowledge and Skill Requirements/Specialized Courses and/or Training:

• Basic to intermediate computer skills. Be able to follow written and verbal direction.
• Knowledge about design controls or the medical device development process preferred.

 

Machine, Tools, and/or Equipment Skills:

PC; Familiarity with Microsoft Outlook; PowerPoint; Word and Excel. Fax; Scanner.

 

 

Arthrex Benefits are:
• Medical Insurance (if 25 or more hours per week)
• Free Onsite Medical Clinics
• Free Onsite Lunch
• Volunteer PTO
• Access to the Wellness Center (For South Florida positions only)

 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.