Intern, Mechanical Engineering

ICU Medical

Posted 14 days ago

Internship

Lake Forest, Illinois

In Person

Smart Summary

The primary function involves providing infusion pump development, troubleshooting, and testing support to engineering staff, which includes mechanical design, data collection, analysis, and writing engineering study reports following Good Documentation Practices (GDP). Essential duties include developing conceptual mechanical designs, building prototypes for feasibility assessment, applying analytical methodologies, and supporting lab activities and investigations.

We are looking for a Mechanical Engineering Intern to assist with infusion pump development, troubleshooting, and testing. Ideal candidates will be rising juniors or seniors pursuing a BS in Mechanical Engineering with hands-on experience in engineering projects and familiarity with 3D printers and data analysis software.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Mechanical Design

Troubleshooting

Testing

Data Collection

Data Analysis

Report Writing

GDP

Prototyping

Statistical Methodologies

3D Printing

Product Development

Manufacturing Processes

Material Selection

GD&T

Tolerance Stack-up Analysis

Excel

Job Description

Position Summary 

The primary function of the Mechanical Engineering Intern in the Infusion Systems R&D organization is to provide infusion pump development, troubleshooting and testing support for the engineering staff. This includes mechanical design, collection of test data, analysis of data and writing engineering study reports following Good Documentation Practices (GDP). 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Develop conceptual mechanical designs and build prototypes to assess feasibility
  • Apply analytical and/or statistical methodologies to support design decisions 
  • Perform lab activities, testing and experiments as directed by engineering staff
  • Perform investigations and troubleshooting activities as required
  • Support the 3D printing lab

Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications

  • Hands-on experience in student-led engineering organizations with direct contributions on engineering projects that involve competitions
  • Experience with 3D printers
  • General understanding of product development and manufacturing processes
  • Familiar with selection of engineering materials, mechanical components, geometric dimensioning and tolerance analysis (GD&T) and tolerance stack-up analysis
  • Working knowledge of data analysis software tools (i.e. Excel, Python, MiniTab)
  • Good communication and written skills

Minimum Qualifications

  • Junior/Senior standing pursuing BS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Physical Requirements and Work Environment 

  • On-site attendance at our Lake Forest, IL Engineering Center of Excellence
  • Some duties are performed in a lab environment with lab equipment
  • Must have the dexterity to build and service electro-mechanical devices  

ICU Medical has consistently provided you with clinical innovations that help solve real-world challenges.

With the acquisition of Hospira Infusion Systems in 2017 and Smiths Medical in 2022, we are now a global market leader with a complete line of clinically-essential IV therapy and high-value critical care products for hospital, alternate site, and home care settings.

We're ready to bring you consistent quality, innovation, and value in more areas than ever. Our focus allows us to bring you:

  • Dedicated and non-dedicated IV sets and needlefree connectors clinically proven to provide an effective barrier against bacterial transfer and colonization.
  • The industry’s broadest IV smart pump offering covering large volume, pain management, and ambulatory needs.
  • IV medication safety software providing full IV-EHR interoperability with the highest customer satisfaction and compatibility with more EHR systems than any other company.
  • Significant US IV solutions manufacturing and supply capabilities.

ICU Medical EEO Statement:

ICU Medical is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We ensure that all qualified applicants receive fair consideration for employment regardless of race, color, nationality or national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, or protected veteran status. 

If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the employment selection process, please contact us at humanresources@icumed.com. We are committed to providing equal access and opportunities for all candidates.

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ICU Medical

ICU Medical connects patients and caregivers through safe, life-saving, life-enhancing IV therapy systems, software, solutions, and consumables. Since IV therapy is our only business, meeting your IV needs with quality products and consistent supply is our only concern. We are 100% focused on bringing you intuitive, patient-centric IV products and services that provide meaningful clinical differentiation, consistent innovation, and superior value. We design our products to work within your existing workflows to minimize disruption and maximize the time you spend with patients. Together, we help forge the human and emotional connections that enhance clinical experience and are the essence of outstanding quality of care. For more than three decades, we have been dedicated to a singular purpose—improving the safety and efficiency of IV therapy. With the acquisition of Hospira Infusion Systems from Pfizer in 2017, we became the only company to focus exclusively on IV therapy across the continuum of care. Our focus allows us to bring you: > Dedicated and non-dedicated IV sets and needlefree connectors clinically proven to provide an effective barrier against bacterial transfer and colonization. > The industry’s broadest IV smart pump offering covering large volume, pain management, and ambulatory needs. > IV medication safety software providing full IV-EHR interoperability with the highest customer satisfaction and compatibility with more EHR systems than any other company. > Significant US IV solutions manufacturing and supply capabilities.

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