R&D Engineer Co-op

Overview

The Bioinductive Technologies team is a recent addition to the CONMED family through the acquisition of Biorez Inc (New Haven, CT). The Bioinductive Technologies team has developed the Bio Brace™ scaffold, a new implant technology to reinforce tendon and ligament repairs and to facilitate tissue regeneration. Through its proprietary open porous architecture and use of biomaterials, the Bio Brace™ has been engineered to promote rapid tissue regeneration, a biomechanical profile to reinforce repairs throughout the full healing profile, and full absorption overtime to fully restore the anatomy to its normal state.

The Co-op's Responsibilities Include

• Assist in inventing / creating concepts and designs/approaches for new products
• Create and evaluate prototype designs
• Perform design verification and validation
• Develop test methods, procedures and fixtures for R&D
• Characterize medical devices and cadaveric tissue (human- or animal-sourced) in a biomechanics lab
• Support the production of commercial implants through manufacturing scale up
• Collaborate with engineers to support all other project related activities
• Develop processes and manufacture samples for testing, demo, etc

• Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Engineering (Biomedical, Mechanical, Chemical, or other) or MD

• Must be available to work onsite out of the New Haven, CT facility (470 James St., Unit 14, New Haven, CT 06513) throughout the co-op (Mar 31, 2026 – Sep 18, 2026)
• Position is 40 hours / week, M-F

• Experience working in a regulated industry is recommended
• Experience working with medical device design, development, or manufacturing is a plus
• Experience working with biomaterials or performing biomechanical analyses is a plus
• Preferred Majors:
  Biomed.
  
  - Biomedical Engineering, Eng.
  
  - Chemical Engineering, Eng.
  
  - Materials Engineering, Eng.
  
  - Mechanical Engineering, Arts & Sci.
  
  - Biological Sciences
• Level(s) of Experience Sought:
  Intermediate - Some related work or volunteer experience/second Co-op;
  Advanced - Previous related work experience/final Co-op

Expected travel 0-20%

This position is not eligible for employer-visa sponsorship. Disclosure as required by applicable law, the hourly rate range for this role is $25-$35/hour. The actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, work experience, education and skill level.

As a CONMED co-op, you will receive competitive compensation and holiday pay. The benefits listed below do not apply to interns.

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent healthcare including medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage
• Short & long term disability plus life insurance -- cost paid fully by CONMED
• Retirement Savings Plan (401K) -- CONMED matches your contributions dollar for dollar, with the potential for up to 7% per pay period
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan -- allows stock purchases at discounted price
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate level courses

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