Industrial Design Intern

Who We Are

Noah Medical is building the future of medical robotics. Our next generation robotic platform targets early diagnosis and treatment of patients across multiple indications. We are looking for exceptional engineers and key team members. Our incredibly talented team of engineers, innovators, and industry leaders bring years of experience from the top healthcare companies in the world, including: Intuitive, Auris, Stryker, Johnson & Johnson, Boston Scientific, Verb Surgical, Mako, Think Surgical, Medrobotics, and Hansen. We are looking for talented, motivated and ambitious team members to revolutionize robotic surgery.

The Industrial Design intern will work directly with a team of experienced designers, mechanical engineers, and clinical engineers to assist in the development and evaluation of next generation robotic systems and instruments used within the medical device space. We are seeking a motivated individual who is interested in pursuing a career at the intersection of design and life sciences. Typical responsibilities will include supporting the design and engineering teams on user research, concept ideation, and model-making activities.

A Day In The Life Of Our Industrial Design Intern

• Partner with designers and engineers to shape a world class user experience and solve usability challenges
• Conceptualize new experiences and solutions for our users
• Help bring design storytelling that inspires to Noah through well curated storylines and presentations
• Facilitate and synthesize cross disciplinary ideation workshops
• Build low fidelity mock-ups (e.g., foam core)
• Create high fidelity renderings for design concepts and product artwork
• Participate in design assessment of various product prototypes, generate report of results, and present to cross functional team members
• Assist in developing and maintaining our lab and workshop spaces

About You:

• Currently enrolled in an accredited program pursuing a bachelor’s or graduate degree in an industrial design program 
• Class standing of a Junior or above
• Prior internship or Co-op experience, recommended
• Prior experience with complex surgical products, recommended
• Ability to be in-person a minimum of 3 days per week in our San Carlos and Sunnyvale locations
• Authorization to work in the United States
• Minimum of 12 week commitment
• Comfortable working in a clinical setting 
• A portfolio and narrative that showcases your perspective and core skill set 
• Advanced ability in rapid prototyping techniques including making mock-ups, looks-like models, and building for 3D printing
• Fluency in 3D CAD surfacing and working with complex assemblies (Solidworks)
• Fluency in high-quality photo-realistic rendering (Keyshot)
• Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop)
• Ability to create and edit videos is a plus (e.g., after effects)

Workplace Type: Onsite

Pay Transparency

The Pay Range for this position is listed. Consistent with applicable laws, an employee's pay within this range is based on a number of factors which include but are not limited to relevant education, skills, job-related knowledge, qualifications, work experience, credentials, and/or geographic location of the posted role. Noah Medical reserves the right to modify this range as needed based on candidate experience level and/or specialized skills. Please note that the aforementioned range is only one component of the position's total compensation package.

California Pay Range$20—$40 USD

Noah Medical may offer remote, hybrid, or onsite work arrangements within the state of California depending on the specific team and/or role where applicable. 

Noah Medical is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to ensuring an inclusive environment for our employees. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, physical or mental disability, marital or protected military or veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

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