Plastics Engineering Intern

About the position

Nordson Medical, a global leader in Interventional Solutions, Fluid Components, and Surgical Solutions, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we are looking for candidates who share that same commitment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where your ideas and contributions will be valued and respected. Nordson MEDICAL - Salem designs, engineers and manufactures components and devices with application in surgical / minimally invasive, interventional/structural heart, and pulmonology, among others. Our team manufactures precision extrusion, balloons, heat shrink tubing and sub-assemblies for the medical device industry. Nordson MEDICAL's Salem NH Internship Program is designed to provide high performing individuals with a meaningful experience within the Medical Component Industry relative to process & product engineering of extrusion and/or balloons and/or sub-assemblies. Interns gain valuable engineering and manufacturing experience through focused projects to advance business and operational performance. Summer session will run from late May to mid-August.

Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of an experienced process and product engineer focusing on manufacturing optimization of extrusion and/or balloon processing and/or sub-assembly processes.
• Responsible for project-based data gathering for sample production runs, data analysis, complaint investigation, product testing, engineering change control, and/or drawing/modeling support.
• Participate in setting up or running equipment for new or existing products to advance polymer processing understanding.
• Accountable for presenting learning and performance improvements by the conclusion of the program.

Requirements

• Rising Junior or Senior College / University enrolled or recently graduated high performing Plastics Engineering Students.
• Experience with polymer processing is desirable.
• Statistical & Tolerance Analysis skills.
• Basic computer, data retrieval and data analysis skills.
• Attention to detail, willingness to learn and contribute, project management, results oriented.
• Compliance with all Quality System and safety requirements.