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. Arthrex prides itself in their Medical Education and has recently grown its 3DCADaver initiative to supplement that need. The 3DCADaver team is a new and rapidly growing team dedicated to the creation of realistic anatomical simulators for training, testing, and education purposes. We are searching for an Intern pursuing a Computer Animation or Game Design degree, or an applicable 3D Digital Art degree to support our team. A successful candidate would work closely with the team including design of 3D printed anatomical structures, documentation of artistic workflows, and gathering feedback by working with the Medical Education and Product Management teams. An ideal candidate has a strong background in medical concepts, anatomy, and 3D printing.

This internship will run from May 2025 – August 2025. The ideal candidate will have the availability to work 40 hours per week at our Naples, FL facility. 

Main Objective:

To support Arthrex Digital Innovations with designing 3D printed anatomical structures, documenting artistic workflows, and gathering feedback from our Medical Education and Product Management teams.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Working closely with the 3DCADaver team to design potential cases, such as a realistic rotator cuff tear simulator with repair structures.
• Qualifying differing grades of synthetic polymers and design techniques intended on mimicking human soft tissues (muscles, tendons, etc.).
• Documenting the techniques intended to be executed on the simulator, and collecting feedback from end-users.
• Working closely with both the 3DCADaver Engineering team and the 3DCADaver Art team to help contribute to the design process of said simulator.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Enrolled as a full-time junior or senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Computer Animation, Game Design, or 3D Digital Art or a recent graduate of Computer Animation, Game Design, or 3D Digital Art required. 
  (Students who have recently graduated are only eligible to work as an intern/co-op up to six months from their graduation date.)

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

• Be able to follow written and verbal direction.
• Prior experience with 3D software, such as Zbrush, Maya or Substance Painter required.
• Intermediate knowledge of anatomy, preferred.  Basic knowledge of anatomy required.

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.