Engineering Summer Intern: Grad Level at Medtronic in Northridge, California

Job Description:

Make an impact in medicine and engineering with a technology leader in medical devices and therapies. At Medtronic, we improve the lives of more than two people every second. Our paid summer internships expand your skills, test what you know and help you prepare for the next stages of your career.

• Products that restore and regulate a patient's heart rhythm and improve the heart's pumping function

• Therapies for movement disorders, chronic pain and diabetes

• Products used in bypass surgery, stenting and angioplasty

• Products for disorders of the cranium and spine, image-guided surgery and ear, nose and throat procedures

Medtronic has 88,000+ employees doing business in 160 countries, and has scientific, manufacturing, education and sales facilities worldwide. Our operational headquarters are located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. We have summer internship opportunities available across the U.S; including Minnesota, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts and Tennessee. For our summer interns, we offer housing assistance (for out of state interns), relocation expense reimbursement, and educational and social events throughout the summer.

With its expanded portfolio of innovative products and services, Medtronic is a preeminent leader in delivering therapy and procedural innovations to address the major disease states impacting patients and healthcare costs around the world. Medtronic provides physicians and clinicians with the therapies to help patients with chronic disease so they can live fuller lives. This includes:

The four primary areas of opportunity are working on Software Development, Firmware, Software Verification/Test, Firmware Verification/Test. You will use software engineering tools and methods to define requirements and then design, verify, and implement a product. Some software applications are used by physicians in the course of diagnosing or treating patients; other products allow for the analysis of data gathered during pre-clinical or clinical trials. Under the direction of a more experienced engineer, you will prepare plans for your own work, participate in technical reviews, implement advances in current state-of-the-art technology and identify opportunities for productivity and quality improvement. You will test for product integration and verification, conducting those tests based on design specifications, and will prepare formal documentation.

Minimum Requirements (Must Haves):

• Working toward a MS in Computer or Software Engineering or Computer Science, or related engineering degree

• To be considered for a MS Level internship, candidates must have graduate school courses completed

• Minimum of a 3.0 out of a 4.0 cumulative GPA required.

• Able to participate full time for 11-12 weeks between: June 7, 2021 - August 20, 2021

• Knowledge of one or more of the following technologies is required: C, C++, C#/.NET, Java, Web Technologies, design patterns, Database technologies, XML, Perl, Python, MatLab.

• Prior work on projects in a team environment preferred.

• Relevant academic projects, internship or lab experience preferred.

• BioMed knowledge a plus but not required.

Physical Job Requirements:

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers.

About Medtronic:

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.

We can accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let's work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients' lives. Help us shape the future.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http :// www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.

Additional Information

• Posting Date: Dec 2, 2020
• Travel: No