R&D Co-op

Paragonix Technologies (www.paragonixtechnologies.com) is a rapidly growing medical device company disrupting organ transplant. Our dynamic team is committed to improving the lives of transplant patients by providing advanced technologies to ensure optimal preservation for donor organs on the journey to their ultimate recipients. Paragonix's new office facilities are in Waltham, MA.

Our company provides the leading commercial system for heart preservation and transportation. We are rapidly expanding into lung, liver, and other abdominal organs as well as digital platforms to support the transplant process. As a member of the Paragonix R&D team, this co-op will provide an opportunity to have exposure across the organization while making a direct impact on the surgical outcomes of patients that we design our products for. This individual will be a part of the new product development team designing, developing, and testing our next generation products to gain a better understanding of design controls and the design process.

Responsibilities:

• Research and test new devices and materials for concept/product development
• Design and prototype components, devices and fixtures
• Develop and execute test methods
• Create fixtures and instrumentation to execute testing
• Document activities such as test methods, data collection and analysis, build procedures and memos
• Build samples
• Create parts and drawings through 3D modeling (SolidWorks)

Qualifications:

• currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in related field, such as mechanical or biomedical engineering
• strong written and verbal communication skills
• must be available to work onsite in Waltham, MA throughout the co-op (July - December 2025)
  • Housing, relocation, and housing stipends are not provided