Intern - Engineering

Why Orthofix?
    

Guided by our organizational values – Take Ownership | Innovate Boldly | Win Together – we collaborate closely with world-class surgeons and other partners to improve people’s quality of life. At Orthofix, we want team members who build relationships and share knowledge, challenge the status quo, and deliver results every day to help us achieve our vision to be the unrivaled partner in Med Tech.  

Our global team of over 1,600 employees brings to market highly innovative, cost-effective, and user-friendly medical technologies that heal musculoskeletal pathologies for patients and the healthcare professionals who treat them. Looking to change people’s lives? Look no further.

JOB PURPOSE
The primary objective of this Internship is to support the Manufacturing Engineering team at Orthofix Biologics, Irvine site by assisting with day-to-day production support tasks, performing manufacturing line assessments, taking ownership of assigned tasks within long-term projects, and implementing continuous improvements through collaboration with Engineering, Operations and Quality Engineering departments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following are the essential functions of this position. This position may be responsible for performing additional duties and tasks as needed and assigned. Lead, support, and facilitate communication and problem-solving between Engineering,
Operations and Quality Engineering.
• Collaborate on process improvement initiatives and provide support through validation activities as needed.
• Maintain meticulous documentation to ensure adherence to site and regulatory standards.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The requirements listed below are representative of the education, knowledge, skill and/or ability required for this position.

Education/Certifications:
• HS Diploma or equivalent required
• Enrollment in Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in Mechanical Engineering and/or Biomedical Engineering
• Junior, Senior, or Graduate student level
• 3.0 GPA

Experience, Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities:
• Foundational experience with CAD software
• Mechanical Design Experience
• Strong problem-solving skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
The education, knowledge, skills and/or abilities listed below are preferred qualifications in addition to the minimum qualifications stated above.

Education/Certifications:
• N/A

Additional Experience, Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities:
• Machine shop experience
• Controlled documents system experience
• Functional experience with CAD Software, preferably SolidWorks

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / ADVERSE WORKING CONDITIONS
The physical requirements listed in this section include, but are not limited, to the motor/physical abilities,
skills, and/or demands required of the position in order to successfully undertake the essential duties and
responsibilities of this position. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable
accommodations may be made to allow qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions and responsibilities of the position.
• No additional physical requirements or essential functions for this position.

The anticipated base hourly rate for an employee who is located in California this position is $22 - $26 per hour. The final pay offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, the type and years of experience within the industry, education, etc. The Company is a multi-state employer and this pay scale may not reflect the pay scale for an employee who works in other states or locations.

DISCLAIMER

The duties listed above are intended only as representation of the essential functions of this position.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.  The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change at the sole discretion of the employer.  Nothing in this document alters an employee’s at-will employment status.

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