Engineering Intern – Summer 2027

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 19 Oct 2026   Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact. A Day in the Life                     Our summer internships are full-time ( 40 hours /week), paid positions lasting 10- 11 weeks . We offer competitive compensation, educational and social programming throughout the summer,   as well as   housing   assistance   and relocation support for eligible interns.   Engineering Intern Opportunities for Students   Interns may support one or more engineering areas based on business need, candidate background, and location availability. Examples of work in each area are listed below.   Research & Development Engineering   • Support design, development, analysis, and testing of engineering solutions during research and product development phases.   • Contribute to system integration, verification, validation, risk analysis, and data-driven evaluation efforts.   • Support safety testing, regulatory compliance, and transfer of products from development into manufacturing.   Great for students who want to:   • Gain exposure to how new medical technologies move from early concepts through validation and manufacturing readiness.   • Apply engineering fundamentals to real design, testing, and system-level challenges.   • Understand how safety, quality, and regulatory requirements influence engineering decisions.   Operations Engineering   • Design and support manufacturing processes, procedures, and production layouts for assemblies, equipment, machining, and material handling.   • Provide technical and sustaining engineering support within manufacturing environments, including equipment and process improvements.   • Contribute to continuous improvement efforts focused on quality, efficiency, and production yield.   Great for students who want to:   • Learn how products are built, assembled, and scaled for full-scale manufacturing.   • See how engineering decisions directly   impact   production efficiency, cost, and output.   • Gain hands-on experience solving process and equipment challenges in a manufacturing setting.   Quality Engineering   • Develop, apply, and   maintain   quality standards and protocols for materials, components, and finished products.   • Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams to support quality requirements and compliance.   • Support reliability studies, data analysis, and evaluation of design or test methods to achieve product reliability targets.   Great for students who want to:   • Understand how quality systems and standards help ensure medical products are safe and compliant.   • Work cross-functionally to support quality and reliability across the product lifecycle.   • Build experience using data, testing, and process evaluation to support engineering decisions.   Location and Work Model   Most   internship positions are based at primary hubs in Minnesota, California, Colorado, Connecticut ,   and Massachusetts ,   with   additional   opportunities available in Arizona, Florida, Michigan, Tennessee, and Texas. Candidate location preferences are strongly considered during the interview and offer process; however, flexibility increases the number of potential opportunities available. All interns must   reside   in the U.S. for the duration of the internship.   Interns are