We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 26 Jan 2026

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Intern – Summer 2026 (Undergraduate)

Mission

The mission of Medtronic’s Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) initiative is to create an inclusive culture where future scientists and engineers are inspired to thrive and reach their full potential. The WISE Intern Program is a summer internship focused on reaching students at a critical time in their academic decision-making process. Medtronic is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all candidates who meet the basic qualifications to apply.

Careers That Change Lives

The possibilities at the intersection of medicine and technology are endless, which means endless opportunities to make your mark on the world. Our interns do real work within experienced engineering teams to improve the lives of millions. Technical roles can include R&D, Biomedical, Clinical, Electrical, Software, Mechanical Design, Product, Sustaining, Systems, Test, Manufacturing, Quality, Reliability, Operations and Process engineers. Examples of work in some of these areas are listed below.

• Designs, develops, analyzes, troubleshoots and provides technical input during research and/or product development.

• Researches and recommends various technology options or approaches for system, processes, facility or program improvements in terms of safety, performance, efficiency or costs.

• Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, evaluates alternatives including cost and risk, supportability and analyses for total systems.

We know you are only beginning your career in science and engineering, and we want to provide you with the opportunity to see first-hand how fulfilling and impactful it is to work in the medical device industry. With our expanding portfolio of innovative products and services, Medtronic is the global leader in delivering healthcare solutions for over 70+ disease states in 150+ countries.
 

Internships are full-time (40 hours/week), paid positions that are 10-11 weeks in length. We offer competitive pay as well as educational and networking events throughout the summer.

Applicants must be located in the US during the entirety of the internship and must be 18 years of age at the start of the internship.
 

What to Expect:

• Work within a small group to complete a challenging, real-world medical device engineering project

• Develop your technical skills through engineering talks, training and guest speakers

• Attend professional development and career-building skill workshops

• Receive mentorship from your manager and a second technical engineer

• Build lasting relationships with others who share a passion for improving patient’s lives

Must Haves:

To be considered for a summer 2026 WISE internship, you must meet the following basic requirements. How you meet these criteria must be clearly indicated on your resume to be considered for a position.

• Current high school seniors expected to graduate in Spring 2026 or current first year college students currently enrolled in or seeking a degree in science or engineering

• Students must have a college graduation date of Spring 2029 or Spring 2030

• Must be 18+ at the start of the internship

• You must reside within one hour traveling distance of your assigned worksite.  Medtronic does not provide WISE interns with relocation or housing assistance.

• Medtronic will not provide work visa sponsorship for the WISE internship program.  All interns must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis.  Candidates applying for Medtronic’s Summer Internship Program must have current work authorization and be legally authorized to work in the U.S. The Medtronic Summer Internship Program does not provide work authorization sponsorship for summer intern positions. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for the Medtronic Summer Internship Program.

• Participants must be able to participate full time (40 hours/week) for 10-11 weeks as part of one of our two intern cohorts:

  • Start Dates: June 1st or June 15th

Nice to Haves:

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher based on a 4.0 scale

• Passion for advancing women in science and engineering

• Prior work on projects in a team environment

• Relevant academic project, internship or lab experience

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Self-motivated, proactive and willing to learn

Benefits & Compensation
 

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create.  We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
 

The base salary range is used nationally in the United States, excluding Puerto Rico. The Medtronic Internship Program offers an hourly rate of pay that falls within the range of $23.00 to $25.00 per hour. The hourly rate offered will be determined by  the number of years of school completed.

About Medtronic:

Together, as one of the largest Medical Device companies in the country, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.

We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future and engineer the extraordinary.
 

Physical Job Requirements:

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer and communicate with peers and co-workers.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. 

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

Benefits & Compensation
 

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create.  We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
 

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$47,840 - $52,000

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns.  Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. 
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. (“Medtronic”) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.