What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Engineering Intern position at STERIS?
At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.
Position Summary
The Quality Engineering Intern will support our quality team by performing preliminary research, data analysis, and testing intended to better define process improvement opportunities to meet corporate initiatives and to support compliance requirements.
This intern will have the opportunity to assist with maintaining and improving the quality system in accordance with the requirements of, as appropriate, the following standards: IS0 9001, ISO 13485, MDSAP, FDA 21 CFR Part 820/211, EU MDR and other applicable standards. This role also will help support complaint/CAPA investigations, supplier quality improvement, operations production and process controls, and product and service quality improvement with the use of statistical techniques and other accepted quality principles. This role executes activities concerned with the development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of STERIS quality systems.
Key Program Info:
Required:
Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc.
STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio. Click here for a complete list of benefits: STERIS Benefits
Open until position is filled.
STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare and life sciences products and services around the globe. For more information, visit www.steris.com.
If you need assistance completing the application process, please call 1 (440) 392.7047. This contact information is for accommodation inquiries only and cannot be used to check application status.
STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.
The full affirmative action program, absent the data metrics required by
Position Summary
The Quality Engineering Intern will support our quality team by performing preliminary research, data analysis, and testing intended to better define process improvement opportunities to meet corporate initiatives and to support compliance requirements.
This intern will have the opportunity to assist with maintaining and improving the quality system in accordance with the requirements of, as appropriate, the following standards: IS0 9001, ISO 13485, MDSAP, FDA 21 CFR Part 820/211, EU MDR and other applicable standards. This role also will help support complaint/CAPA investigations, supplier quality improvement, operations production and process controls, and product and service quality improvement with the use of statistical techniques and other accepted quality principles. This role executes activities concerned with the development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of STERIS quality systems.
Key Program Info:
- Dates: Summer 2026 (May-August)
- Location: Plymouth, MN
- Work Environment: Onsite
- Hours: full-time for the duration of your internship
- Collect and analyze data.
- Help implement processes and procedures to improve efficiency and quality.
- Organize and document testing and product development process.
- Work as a collaborative team member in engineering projects.
- Interface with cross-functional teams.
- Communicate and present testing results and milestones (Microsoft Office Tools/Excel/PowerPoint/etc.).
- Assist in efforts associated with Installation Qualifications, Operational Qualifications and Process Qualifications.
- Assist in getting cycle time data and analysis and articulate process improvement recommendations, both written and verbally.
- Perform literature and web research.
- Assist in Lean tools and principles including set-up reduction, standard work, value stream mapping, A3 problem solving.
Required:
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Engineering - Mechanical, Biomedical, or Electrical Engineering preferred. At minimum, sophomore year requirements must be completed by program start (May 2026)
- Ability to collect & analyze data
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Previous internship or co-op experience within engineering
- Understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement. 5S, standard work, process flow and value stream mapping.
- Organizational, communication, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills.
Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc.
STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio. Click here for a complete list of benefits: STERIS Benefits
Open until position is filled.
STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare and life sciences products and services around the globe. For more information, visit www.steris.com.
If you need assistance completing the application process, please call 1 (440) 392.7047. This contact information is for accommodation inquiries only and cannot be used to check application status.
STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.
The full affirmative action program, absent the data metrics required by
- 60-741.44(k), shall be available to all employees and applicants for employment for inspection upon request. The program may be obtained at your location’s HR Office during normal business hours.
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