Arthrex, Inc. is a global medical device company and a leader in new product development and  medical education in orthopedics. Arthrex is actively searching for a student pursuing a bachelor’s degree, preferably in Mechanical, Biomedical or Chemical Engineering or Materials Science/Engineering degree, to support the Supplier Quality team in Ave Maria, FL (AMIE).  The Supplier Quality team at AMIE is responsible for supporting supplier quality activities at AMIE.  The successful candidate will investigate, disposition, and document supplier provided materials with guidance from the engineering staff. The individual will perform various actions (such as root cause analysis, continuous improvement, DMAIC) and will be detail oriented in the execution and documentation of these actions. The individual will also work within the requirements of their tasks to deliver results and communicate issues in a timely and accurate manner.  Join our talented team at a global medical device company focused on Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™.

This co-op will run from July 2026 - December 2026. The ideal candidate will have the availability to work 40 hours per week at our Ave Maria, FL facility.

Main Objective:

To support various tasks related to improving congruence between Arthrex and supplier inspection requirements, tools, and methods.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review opportunities for inspection alignment or efficiency gains.
• Review parts on hold and develop reporting to allow stakeholders to drive for product release.
• Generate NCR documentation (sort forms, quality bulletins, etc).
• Assist in and develop strategies in reducing overall open nonconformances at AMIE, additionally learn and support all phases of the process.
• Assist with generating the month over moth metrics report outs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Enrolled as a full-time student pursuing an engineering degree or a recent graduate within the last six months required.  Junior or above, studying Mechanical, Biomedical or Chemical Engineering or Materials Science/Engineering preferred.
  (Recent graduates must be within six months of their graduation date to qualify.)
• Statistical analysis experience preferred.

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

Ability to effectively communicate, oral and written, and possess the ability to work through technical issues.

Machine, Tools, and/or Equipment Skills:

• Knowledge of surgical equipment/instrumentation and mechanical testing equipment preferred. PC, ProEngineer or other 3D modeling software.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite preferred.