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.

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