Engineering Co-op - Radio Frequency Ablation

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. The Imaging and Resection Engineering Team, based in Naples, FL, is seeking a Co-op pursuing a Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering degree. The selected Co-op will support the engineering design staff on development projects including efforts focused around clinical application of Radio Frequency & Arthroscopic pump cassettes. Responsibilities will include constructing test fixtures and measurement methods to quantify performance of devices in benchtop setting and evaluate options for R&D manufacturing methods for cost saving solutions on new and existing product designs.

This Co-op will run from January 2023 - June 2023. The ideal candidate will have the availability to work 40 hours per week at our Naples, FL facility.

Main Objective:

To support Engineering Design staff on development projects. Construct test fixtures and measurement methods to quantify performance of devices in benchtop setting. Evaluate options for R&D manufacturing methods for cost saving solutions on new and existing product designs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supporting Trident Cassette development and Ti90 Temperature sensing prototypes

• Evaluate Prototypes (Test)          

• R&D Project investigations

• This is an in-office position located in Naples, FL; it is not a remote position.

Education and Experience:

• Progress towards a college degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering or a recent graduate required. (Students who have recently graduated are only eligible to work as an intern/co-op up to six months from their graduation date.)
• Statistical analysis experience preferred.
• Must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0

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

Basic to intermediate computer skills. Be able to follow written and verbal direction.

Machine, Tools, and/or Equipment Skills:

PC; Familiarity with Microsoft Outlook; PowerPoint; Word and Excel. Solidworks; Minitab; Fax; Scanner.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.