Olympus Intern, Manufacturing Engineering (Summer 2026)

Working Location: MINNESOTA, BROOKLYN PARK 

Workplace Flexibility: Onsite

 

For more than 100 years, Olympus has focused on making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. ​​

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Every day, we live by our philosophy, True to Life, by advancing medical technologies and elevating the standard of patient care so people everywhere can fulfill their desires, dreams, and lives.

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Our five Core Values empower us to achieve Our Purpose: 

Patient Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Impact and Empathy. 

 

Learn more about Life at Olympus: https://www.olympusamerica.com/careers.

Job Description

Are you looking for a company that cares about people’s lives and health, including yours? At Olympus, we help make people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling, every day.

 

We are looking for interns to join our Manufacturing Engineering teams for our summer 2026 program, which will run from May 18 – July 31. You must be willing to work onsite at our Brooklyn Park, MN location (note: Olympus does not provide relocation assistance or stipends. This is a full-time opportunity involving 40 hours per week at an hourly payrate of $26.75.

 

Note: This is a shared job requisition, representing multiple similar internship opportunities. Apply here to be considered for ALL Summer 2026 Manufacturing Engineering Intern positions in the Brooklyn Park, MN office.

 

Experiences that grow you—and your career.

 

As a Manufacturing Engineering Intern, you will contribute to our mission by working with the teams responsible for delivering product innovations to market

Job Duties

As an Olympus Intern, you will work with a department on projects related to your area of interest or study.  You will contribute to our mission by helping your department complete key projects.

 

Some potential projects for this summer could include:

• Supporting the development and release of test executive systems for inspection automation
• Supporting the development of process improvement equipment
• Scrap reduction efforts on high-volume production lines to improve cost savings
• Supporting the development and implementation of spare part management system
• Supporting the Industrial Engineering team to develop work content tools, standard work and process efficiency developments
• Developing assembly aids, equipment specifications and manufacturing instructions.
• Conducting research and providing improvement recommendations for existing processes.
• Reviewing literature and conducting applicable product testing to aid in the design and development processes.
• Evaluating manufacturing data using Microsoft Excel and other software.
• Reviewing sales lead times and corresponding safety stock.

 

 

A typical day for you will include:

• Collaborating with your supervisor and team to complete role-related assignments and projects.
• Actively engaging in and adding value to meetings and discussions.
• Engaging in other duties, as necessary. 

Job Qualifications

Required:

• Must be enrolled in a full time undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited 4-year institution.
  • Preferred fields of study include Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline. 
• Must complete two (2) years of undergrad before the internship begins and graduate after the internship ends.
• Must not now or in the future require immigration-related sponsorship.**
  • **Olympus policy is not to provide immigration-related sponsorship for internships, co-ops, rotational programs and other entry-level roles that are fed by the internship program. Accordingly, Olympus discourages applicants for such positions who will, either now or in the future, require Olympus sponsorship in order to obtain or maintain lawful employment authorization.
• Demonstrated ability to balance academic and