R & D Engineer Research Intern

 

Welcome to ZimVie, a publicly traded global company focused on restoring daily life to our patients. Our company is founded on a legacy of established brands, medical experts and over $900M in annual revenue. We design, manufacture, and distribute a comprehensive portfolio of innovative solutions for implant dentistry, spinal surgery, and bone growth stimulation. Our seasoned leadership and dedicated global team of more than 2,700 is focused on shaping an exciting future for ZimVie — we hope you’ll consider being a part of it!

 

Job Summary

 

The R&D Engineering Intern will be responsible for working on projects and assignments that will help the research engineering team implement improvements to lab operations. The intern will gain experience in understanding computer aided design (CAD) and design for manufacture, 3D printing, tolerance and error stackups, lifecycle quality management and tracking, considerations for mechanical test setup and execution, considerations for biomechanical test setup and execution. The intern will also learn how to work with partners and stakeholders in an effective manner.

 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyze, compare and report data for lifecycle quality management.
• Identify, enhance, and implement efficiency improvements for our lab operations
• Design (Within CAD software), prototype and manufacture fixtures, to be manufactured by our dedicated on-site team in our facilities.
• Guide development of methodology for error uncertainty in mechanical test setups

 

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and may not necessarily comprise all of the "essential functions" for purposes of the ADA.

 

Expected Area of Competence (i.e. KSAs)

• Demonstrates advanced problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively work within a team and cross functionally.
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Software: Computer Aided Design Systems; Microsoft Office Suite and Project Tracking
• Skills: Self-motivated, understanding of fundamental mechanical engineering principals, project management, process development, basic statistical methods.

 

Education / Experience Requirements

• Working on an undergraduate or graduate degree majoring in Science or Engineering related field: Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or Biomedical Engineering preferred.

 

Travel

• None

 

Salary

$22.00 per hour

 

ZimVie is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants for employment and employment decisions, including hiring, promotion, transfer, demotion, evaluation, compensation, and separation, are considered without regard to race, color, religion, religious beliefs, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, gender/sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions, lactation and breastfeeding), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military status, protected veteran status, disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state and local laws.

 

ZimVie generally does not sponsor applicant work visas for this position.

 

• Requisition ID: 2603