• R&D Engineering Intern

    Teleflex (Chelmsford, MA)


    R&D Engineering Intern

    **Date:** Oct 27, 2025

    **Location:** Chelmsford, MA, US

    **Company:** Teleflex

     

    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™, QuikClot™, Rüsch™, UroLift™ 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 teleflex.com.

    Position Summary

    This is a 12-week, paid, on-site summer internship in either Chelmsford, Massachusetts or Maple Grove, Minnesota. This role is open to all Engineering majors across all grades. The intern is responsible for completing tasks and projects as assigned by engineering. The goal is to introduce the intern to the professional world while still completing value added tasks.

    Principal Responsibilities

    + Work on value added engineering projects.

    + Example: Design a fixture to make a process more consistent. Use Solidworks to model the fixture and have a prototype created (3D Print, CNC Mill, etc.).

    + Example: Create DOEs (Design of Experiments) to determine how physical properties (tensile strength, kink resistance, torque) are changed by altering materials.

    + Example: Evaluate a SIC (Supplier Initiated Change) to a commercialized product by assessing impact to product sterility, biocompatibility, and performance.

    + Participate in team meetings, project meetings, and town halls.

    + Follow quality procedures and understands the Teleflex documentation system during the manufacturing and development process.

    + Provide R&D support for verification, qualification, and validation studies on existing products.

    + Assists with problem solving and root cause analysis.

    + Collect, process, and analyze data.

    + Assess proposed design and process changes for the impact to the product.

    + Support multiple projects with competing priorities, engaging with cross-functional stakeholders.

    + Support cost improvement activities and non-conformance investigations.

    + Utilize engineering acumen to identify and promote improvement activities across the organization

    + Other duties as assigned.

    Education / Experience Requirements

    + High School Diploma or equivalent required.

    + Candidates must be currently enrolled in an Engineering Bachelor’s degree program.

    + Open to lower and upperclassmen.

    Specialized Skills / Other Requirements

    + Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills.

    + Willingness to learn and ask questions.

    + Ability to collaborate with others.

    + Ability to problem solve and work independently.

     

    The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $19-$27 per hour; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

     

    If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

     

    Teleflex is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to age, gender, race, nationality, ethnicity, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, disability, religion and/or membership of the traveller community.

     

    If you require accommodation and support to apply for a position, please contact us at [email protected].

     

    Diversity fosters innovative thinking and entrepreneurship and that’s what we are about at Teleflex. We trust and value our people and their diversity and we make it fun to work here. We are on a journey to ensure our workplaces mirror the patients we serve and the communities we operate in. Our approach is simple, we embrace everyone and want them to feel they belong here. We are building a culture where all employees can bring their best and unique selves to work. If that appeals to you, we would love to hear from you. Come join a company where diversity is sought out and inclusivity is how we progress.

     

    At Teleflex, we follow a comprehensive hiring process. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from agency recruiters or 3rd party firms. We do not make unsolicited job offers. We do not ask for money or require equipment purchase up-front.

     

    Teleflex, the Teleflex logo, Arrow™, Barrigel™, Deknatel™, LMA™, Pilling™, QuikClot™, Rüsch™, UroLift™ and Weck™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of Teleflex Incorporated or its affiliates, in the U.S. and/or other countries.

     

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