R&D Engineering Co-Op

As a global provider of medical technologies, Teleflex is driven by our purpose to improve the health and quality of people’s lives. Through our vision to become the most trusted partner in healthcare, we offer a diverse portfolio with solutions in the therapy areas of anesthesia, emergency medicine, interventional cardiology and radiology, surgical, vascular access, and urology. We believe that the potential of great people, purpose-driven innovation, and world-class products can shape the future direction of healthcare.

Teleflex is the home of Arrow™, Barrigel™, Deknatel™, LMA™, Pilling™, Quik Clot™, Rüsch™, Uro Lift™ and Weck™ – trusted brands united by a common sense of purpose.

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Acute Care - The Acute Care division of Teleflex is dedicated to empowering healthcare professionals with industry-trusted devices that advance the practice of anesthesia and respiratory care. Our portfolio includes LMA™ Airways, Rüsch™ Laryngoscopes, Rüsch™ and Sheridan™ Endotracheal Tubes, and Arrow™ Pain Management—products designed to provide reliability, performance, and clinical value. Built on a foundation of quality and innovation, our solutions support clinicians across a wide range of care settings, including emergency prehospital environments, hospitals, and procedural settings.

Each product is developed with a focus on patient safety, ease of use, and consistency, helping providers respond effectively to evolving clinical demands. Join a dynamic, growing team that offers healthcare providers advanced medical technology solutions that make a difference in patients' lives.

The R&D Engineering Co-op will involve assessing and mitigating risks to the design of the medical devices, while providing hands-on exposure to characterization testing, manufacturing settings, prototyping, etc. and working alongside engineers across multiple R&D disciplines.

This position will be a part of the Teleflex Engineering Leadership Development Program (ELDP) which aims to develop future engineers through hands-on technical experience and engaging leadership training that empowers them to thrive in an innovative medical device company.

• Support value-added engineering projects that support the Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps and Catheters product line.
  • Potential Projects:
• Design and prototype manufacturing fixtures using CAD software and rapid prototyping technologies.
• Create DOEs (Design of Experiments) to identify and quantify factors/variables that impact product design/processes
• Evaluate a SIC (Supplier Initiated Change) to a commercialized product by assessing impact to product sterility, biocompatibility, and performance.
• Participate in team meetings, project meetings, and town halls.
• Execute assigned engineering projects with guidance from experienced engineers including planning work, executing testing, analyzing results, and communicating technical recommendations.
• Follow quality procedures and understands the Teleflex quality management system during the manufacturing and development process.
• Collaborate with Process Development, Systems, Design, Manufacturing, Quality, and other functions to understand how product requirements, design decisions, manufacturing processes, testing, and risk considerations interact throughout the product lifecycle.
• Assists with problem solving and root cause analysis.
• Support multiple projects with competing priorities, engaging with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Support optimization activities and non-conformance investigations.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Currently enrolled and pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, biomedical, or any related…