What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineer Co-op - Supplier Quality position at Arthrex?
Arthrex, Inc. is a global medical device company and a leader in new product development and medical education. We are a privately held company that strives to accomplish our corporate mission of Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™. We are committed to delivering uncompromising quality to the health care professionals who use our products, and ultimately, the millions of patients whose lives we impact.
Arthrex Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Company-Provided Life Insurance
Voluntary Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Supplemental Insurance Plans (Accident, Cancer, Hospital, Critical Illness)
Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan
Annual Bonus
Wellness Incentive Program
Free, Onsite Medical Clinics
Free Lunch
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Trip of a Lifetime
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Time Off
Volunteer PTO
Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)
Please note, most benefits are for regular, full time employees.
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.
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 Supplier Quality team in Ave Maria, Florida (AMIE) is responsible for supporting supplier quality activities at AMIE. We are searching for a co-op pursuing an Engineering or Natural Sciences degree to support the Supplier Quality team at AMIE. The successful candidate will investigate, disposition, and document supplier provided materials with guidance from the engineering staff. The individual will perform various actions (Root Cause Analysis, Continuous Improvement, DMAIC) and will be detail oriented in the execution and documentation of these actions. The individual will also work within the requirements of their tasks to deliver results and communicate issues in a timely and accurate manner.
This internship will run from July 2025 – December 2025. The ideal candidate will have the availability to work 40 hours per week at our Ave Maria, FL facility.
Main Objective :
To support various tasks related to improving congruence between Arthrex and supplier inspection requirements, tools, and methods.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
- Review opportunities for inspection alignment or efficiency gains.
- Review parts on hold and develop reporting to allow stakeholders to drive for product release.
- Generate NCR documentation (sort forms, quality bulletins, etc).
- Assist in and develop strategies in reducing overall open nonconformances at AMIE, additionally learn and support all phases of the process.
- Assist with generating the month over moth metrics report outs.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience :
Students who have recently graduated are only eligible to work as an intern / co-op up to six months from their graduation date.)
Knowledge and Skill Requirements / Specialized Courses and / or Training :
Ability to effectively communicate, oral and written, and possess the ability to work through technical issues.
Machine, Tools, and / or Equipment Skills :
Knowledge of surgical equipment / instrumentation and mechanical testing equipment preferred. PC, ProEngineer or other 3D modeling software a plus.
Arthrex Benefits are :
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.
