Requisition ID: 5609
Job Title: Avanos CO-OP/Intern - Summer 2024: R&D Engineer - Testing Lab
Job Country: United States (US)
Here at Avanos Medical, we passionately believe in three things:

• Making a difference in our products, services and offers, never ceasing to fight for groundbreaking solutions in everything we do;
• Making a difference in how we work and collaborate, constantly nurturing our nimble culture of innovation;
• Having an impact on the healthcare challenges we all face, and the lives of people and communities around the world.

At Avanos you will find an environment that strives to be independent and different, one that supports and inspires you to excel and to help change what medical devices can deliver, now and in the future.
The Avanos COVID-19 Vaccine Policy: This Policy applies to U.S. customer-facing / field-based employees & Avanos leadership: All U.S. customer-facing / field-based employees hires must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of being fully vaccinated does not need to be disclosed until a job offer has been made but must be submitted within 48 hours after the acceptance of the job offer. If you have a qualifying medical condition or sincerely held religious belief or practice that precludes you from receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, you may apply for an exemption or deferral after you accept the job offer and before your scheduled start date. The reasonable accommodation provided to the employee, if any, will depend on the employee's job and the applicable facts, but it may include weekly COVID-19 testing and masking requirements. New hires who do not submit, before their scheduled start date, proof of being fully vaccinated or a request for a reasonable accommodation will have their job offer revoked.
Avanos is a medical device company focused on delivering clinically superior breakthrough solutions that will help patients get back to the things that matter. We are committed to creating the next generation of innovative healthcare solutions which will address our most important healthcare needs, such as reducing the use of opioids while helping patients move from surgery to recovery. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, we develop, manufacture and market recognized brands in more than 90 countries. Avanos Medical is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AVNS. For more information, visit www.avanos.com.
Avanos CO-OP/Intern: R&D Engineer
Avanos is a medical device company focused on delivering clinically superior breakthrough solutions that will help patients get back to the things that matter.
Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, Avanos is committed to creating the next generation of innovative healthcare solutions which will address our most important healthcare needs, such as reducing the use of opioids while helping patients move from surgery to recovery. Avanos develops, manufactures and markets its recognized brands in more than 90 countries.
The Program
The Avanos CO-OP/Intern program is a unique experience giving current students the opportunity to work one or more terms under the direction of an experienced engineer assisting and executing real work in the area of medical device product development, sustaining, and supply chain execution. CO-OP/Intern Positions may be available in Research & Development (R&D), Quality Assurance & Regulatory, or Supply Chain & Procurement.
These full-time (40 hours/week), paid positions that are 11-12 weeks in length and typically reflect the standard school semester. Positions are available during the Spring, Summer and Fall semesters. Avanos' main office location is located in Alpharetta, GA and housing assistance is not currently offered for out of state students. Most positions require a flex work arrangement (some time in the office, some work done from a non-office location - e.g. home office).
During the program, students will be matched up with a Mentor and will get exposure to various meet-and-greets with senior leadership, networking opportunities, and social events with fellow co-ops.
The Role
The individual in this role shall assist in the design and development, testing and other R&D activities in support of one of the product portfolios. Individuals are expected to execute technical tasks in support of product development including the following: test method development, specification development/remediation and V&V testing. Applicants are expected to possess a solid understanding of engineering principles (Ex. Mechanics of plastic deformation) and statistical analysis (Ex. Tolerance interval calculations).
Responsibilities:

1. Provide support for technology development and competitive product evaluations.

1. Perform verification and validation activities of medical device products, ensuring products meet customer requirements and specifications including hands-on testing.

1. Create high quality 3D parametric models from conception while following prescribed design standards and requirements.

1. Actively engage in formal and informal written and verbal communication within the team and with cross functional team members.

1. Resolve technical problems. Identify or create solutions for technical problems using systematic problem-solving and statistical methodologies.

1. Work to maintain product performance and quality by and assisting with issues relating to R&D such as:

1. Failure investigation and analysis

1. CAPA resolution

1. Design changes

1. Test method and tooling design

Your qualifications
Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering in Process (Preferably BME or ME)
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 out of cumulative 4.0 GPA
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S. on a full time basis and does not require sponsorship in the future for an employment visa
• Must be able to participate full time (40 hours/week) as part of the intern cohort

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree student with sophomore or Junior Level class standing
• Previous Internship experience is a strong plus
• Effective communication skills: listening, writing, speaking and oral presentations
• Strong technical acumen, problem solving, self-motivated, and independent.
• Proven collaboration with cross-functional/multi-disciplinary teams, especially technical development teams.
• Familiar with good documentation practices (protocols, data analysis and reports)
• Knowledge within the medical device industry including quality requirements and regulatory requirements

• Working knowledge of solid modeling using Solidworks
• Experience with report writing and test protocols
• Strong knowledge of Statistical Methods

Avanos Medical is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a current employee of Avanos, please apply here .
Join us at Avanos
Join us and you can make a difference in our products, solutions and our culture. Most of all, you can make a difference in the lives, people, and communities around the world.
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