Engineering Co-Op, R&D

Expected Travel:
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Requisition

About Teleflex Incorporated

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.

At Teleflex, we are empowering the future of healthcare. For more information, please visit

Vascular & Emergency Medicine - Built on a legacy of innovation and clinical excellence, the Vascular & Emergency Medicine business at Teleflex develops and delivers advanced medical technologies that empower clinicians to help improve patient outcomes and optimize healthcare efficiency. Our trusted Arrow, Arrow, EZ-IO, and Quik Clot brands set the standard for vascular access and emergency medicine, offering proven solutions to enhance patient outcomes.

From technically advanced vascular access devices - including central venous and arterial catheters, PICCs, and sheath introducers with antimicrobial protection-to life-saving intraosseous access systems and hemostatic technologies used by hospitals, EMS, and military teams worldwide, our portfolio embodies precision, reliability, and performance. As part of a high-performing, purpose-driven organization, we are united by a commitment to clinical differentiation, innovation, and excellence.

Join a dynamic, growth-focused team that offers advanced medical technology solutions that make a lasting impact on healthcare.

Position Summary

The Research & Development (Engineering) intern will assist the Engineering team as assigned in efforts that support either development, testing or administrative needs associated with current projects in the Vascular and Emergency Medicine business unit. This internship will report to a manager in the R&D team, but will work with members of sustaining, product development, and cross functional partners as assigned.

Project work will be under close supervision and may be done under non-disclosure agreement.

Principal Responsibilities

* Under direction of the R&D Engineering team, perform R&D assigned functions to support the Vascular and Emergency Medicine Business Unit.

* Apply engineering techniques to update specifications, create drawings, and draft protocols.

* Conduct lab feasibility testing and verification testing on vascular and emergency medicine products.

* Develop test methods and fixtures for a wide range of potential testing.

* Conduct literature reviews and deep dive searches in technical areas of interest and maintain organization of these searches and documents.

* Represent R&D engineering as a team member on design control projects for product development.

* Work with a diverse team of quality, regulatory, marketing, procurement, manufacturing and others both domestically and globally.

* Write reports and create presentations on work completed.

* Present data and reports at management meetings.

* Assist in the research, development, and design of next generation and new vascular and emergency medicine products.

* Understand and assist other team members in data analysis, accounts, clinical education opportunities, etc.

* Demonstrate professional responsibilities by cooperating with other personnel to achieve department objectives and maintain good employee relations, interdepartmental objectives, and departmental goals and objectives.

* Maintain compliance with principles of accepted employee conduct as identified in the Teleflex Code of Ethics and as specified in departmental policies and procedures.

Education / Experience Requirements

* Currently enrolled and pursuing or achieved a two/four-year degree in mechanical, biomedical, or any related engineering field.

* Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.

* One year of medical device or other related design experience is a major plus.

* Valid Driver's License.

Specialized Skills / Other Requirements

* Some 3D CAD experience - Solid Works preferred.

* Strong interpersonal skills, team player and ability to communicate effectively.

* One year of medical device or other related design experience a plus.

* Injection molding, plastic extrusion and plastic part assembly process and methods preferred.

* Knowledge of engineering fundamentals and the Microsoft Office Suite.

* Strong communication (written, verbal, presentation) and analytical (data, particularly via use of Excel).

* Demonstrated creativity and ingenuity in applying engineering principles and practices.

* Organize, evaluate, and coordinate engineering studies with professional, technical, and clerical staff of a product…