Design Engineering Co-op - Foot & Ankle and Trauma

Requisition ID: 62041 Title: Design Engineering Co-op - Foot & Ankle and Trauma Division: Arthrex, Inc. (US01) Location: Naples, FL

Arthrex is a global medical device company and leader in orthopedics medical education. With a corporate mission of Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™, Arthrex has pioneered the field of arthroscopy and develops more than 1,000 innovative products and procedures each year that support all aspects of orthopedics. The Foot & Ankle and Trauma product development team in Naples, FL is responsible for the design and development of all foot, ankle and trauma implants and respective instrumentation. We are searching for a co-op pursuing a Biomedical or Mechanical Engineering degree to support the Foot & Ankle and Trauma Engineering team in Naples, FL. The successful candidate will help design orthopedic devices using CAD (Solidworks and/or Creo), assist in cadaver labs, help coordinate prototyping, and assist engineers with documentation. The individual must be able to perform the assigned tasks accurately and in a timely manner, be detail oriented, able to communicate effectively, accountable and have some CAD knowledge.

This co-op will run from July 2025 – December 2025. The ideal candidate will have the availability to work 40 hours per week at our Naples, FL facility.

Main Objective

Co-op will assist engineers with Engineering Change Orders (ECO), concept and prototype subsystem design and development, lab, documentation support.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Determine types of tests to be performed to adequately evaluate product performance.
• Apply principles learned in school to hands-on situations, such as strength analysis, functional testing, failure analysis and documentation of results.
• Assist with CAD modeling, Design History Files (DHF) documentation, research, testing & analysis.
• Execute design ECOs within the product lifecycle management (PLM) system.
• Provide support to Cadaver lab, peers, project team members, and other departments with new product development, product line extensions, and product enhancements.
• Coordinate prototypes procurement.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.
  
  

Education And Experience

• Enrolled as a full-time junior or senior, pursuing a bachelor's degree in Biomedical or Mechanical Engineering, or a recent Biomedical or Mechanical Engineering graduate required. (Students who have recently graduated are only eligible to work as an intern/co-op up to six months from their graduation date.)
• Must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0
  
  

Knowledge And Skill Requirements/Specialized Courses And/or Training

Basic to intermediate computer skills. Be able to follow written and verbal direction.

Machine, Tools, And/or Equipment Skills

• PC; Familiarity with Microsoft Outlook; PowerPoint; Word and Excel. Fax; Scanner.
• Experience with CAD required. Creo preferred.
  
  

Arthrex Benefits Are

• Medical Insurance (if 25 or more hours per week)
• Free Onsite Medical Clinics
• Free Onsite Lunch
• Volunteer PTO
• Access to the Wellness Center (For South Florida positions only)
  
  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.