Job Description

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 Design Quality Engineering team is based in Naples and provides expertise in risk management, product quality, process control, verification & validation (V&V), and continuous improvement. Design Quality Engineers incorporate quality methods and tools, including applied statistics and external standards, to design experiments, develop test protocols, conduct investigations, and improve products and processes. The individual chosen for this position will assist in these activities as a part of New Product Introduction, Sustaining Activities, and Non-conformance Investigations. Preferably, the ideal candidate will be pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or other related field.

This Co-op will run from January 2026 – June 2026. The ideal candidate will have the availability to work 40 hours per week at our Naples, FL facility.

Main Objective:

Support Design Quality Engineers within the Imaging and Resection portfolio.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist the design quality engineers in reformatting, aligning, defining, and releasing remediated risk management files.
• Support the team with their new product development and remediation projects, such as, design control documentation, quality plans, PPAP development, engineering change reviews, and documentation change reviews.
• Support lab improvement efforts to increase lab efficiency (i.e. updating SOPs, work instructions, etc)
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Enrolled as a full-time student pursuing a bachelor's degree in engineering, or a recent engineering graduate, required. Junior or above, studying Bioengineering, Biomedical, Mechanical, Electrical, or other related engineering field, preferred.
  (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:

Ability to effectively communicate, orally and in writing and possess the ability to work through technical issues.

Machine, Tools, and/or Equipment Skills:

Knowledge of surgical equipment and instrumentation, mechanical testing equipment, PC, ProEngineer or other 3D modeling software a plus.

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.