R&D Engineering Intern - Summer 2026

Careers That Change Lives 

The possibilities at the intersection of medicine and technology are endless, which means endless opportunities to make your mark on the world. Our interns do real work within experienced engineering teams to improve lives of millions. Engineering roles in the R&D engineering group can include R&D, Biomedical, Electrical, Mechanical Design, Product, Sustaining, Systems and Test engineers. Examples of work in each of these areas are listed below. 

R&D Engineer 

Designs, develops, analyzes, troubleshoots and provides technical skills during research and/or product development. 

Designs studies to investigate specific life science questions within field of expertise. 

 
Systems Engineer  

Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, evaluates alternatives including cost and risk, supportability and analyses for total systems. 

Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. 

 
Electrical Engineer  

Researches, develops, designs, and tests electrical components, equipment, systems, and networks. 

Designs electrical equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems for commercial, industrial, and domestic purposes 
 

Biomedical Engineer  

Designs, develops and provides safety testing, repair, and maintenance of biomedical equipment 

Ensures that the biomedical equipment is in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and quality control standards. 

Mechanical Design Engineer  

Researches, plans, designs, verifies, validates and develops mechanical and/or electromechanical products and systems, such as metals, instruments, controls, plastics, robots, engines, machines and mechanical, resonance, hydraulic or heat transfer systems for production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy. 

Recommends various technology options or approaches for system, processes, facility or program improvements in terms of safety, performance, efficiency or costs. 

May be responsible for the transfer from R&D to manufacturing 

Product Engineer  

Responsible for production support engineering with respect to testing methods, procedures, and problems; device specification and yield problems; minor redesign of devices and masks; analysis of customer returns; supplier related engineering changes and optimizing device production relative to cost constraints. 

Assumes responsibility for device and/or internally produced or externally purchased components after transfer into high-volume production and usually responsible for entire device manufacturing operations other than wafer fabrication. 

Test Engineer  

Designs, develops, and implements testing methods and equipment. 

Plans and arranges the labor, schedules, and equipment required for testing and evaluating standard and special devices. 

You have learned a lot to get here — we want you to keep growing. With our expanding portfolio of innovative products and services, Medtronic is the global leader in delivering healthcare solutions for over 70+ disease states in 150+ countries. 

Our summer internships are full-time (40 hours/week), paid positions lasting 10-11 weeks. We offer competitive compensation, along with educational and social programming throughout the summer. For interns relocating more than 50 miles from home or school, we provide housing assistance and a relocation and transportation stipend.  

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.  

The majority of our internship positions are based at our primary hubs in Minnesota, California, Colorado, and the Northeastern U.S. (Connecticut & Massachusetts). We also offer opportunities in other states, including Arizona, Florida, Michigan, Tennessee, Michigan 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. 

Must Haves:  

To be considered for a Summer 2026 engineering internship, you must meet the following basic requirements. Your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet each of these criteria to be considered for a position. 

Working towards a bachelor’s or master’s degree in biomedical, electrical, mechanical, computer engineering or related engineering major with an anticipated graduation date of Winter 2026, Spring 2027, Winter 2027 or Spring 2028 

The ability to participate full time (40 hours/week) as part of our intern cohort from June 1 - August 14 (semester system programs) or June 15 – August 21 (quarter system programs) 

Legally authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis and do not require sponsorship in the future for an employment visa. The Medtronic Summer Internship Program does not provide work authorization sponsorship for summer intern positions. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for the Medtronic Summer Internship Program. 

Nice to Haves: 

A minimum 3.0 out of a 4.0 cumulative GPA 

Flexibility in geographic location 

Knowledge of one or more of the following technologies: C, C++, C#/.NET, SQL, Java, Python, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Visual Studio, CAD:SolidWorks/Autocad or equivalent, Minitab, MATLAB, Ardyubi/Raspberry Pi, LabVIEW 

Prior work on projects in a team environment  

Relevant academic project, internship, or lab experience  

Technical writing skills 

Experience with statistics, data analysis, or mechanical or electrical design 

Strong written and verbal communication skills who is self-motivated, proactive, and willing to learn 

About Medtronic: 

Together, as one of the largest Medical Device companies in the country, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.  

We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future and engineer the extraordinary. 

Physical Job Requirements: 

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer and communicate with peers and co-workers.