Co-op/Intern (Engineering)

Invacare Corporation is a leader in the medical device industry, committed to innovation and improving lives. We're looking for motivated engineering interns (Juniors & Seniors) for Summer and Fall semester to join our team and contribute to real-world projects that make a difference.

Essential Functions:

• Assist members of the Engineering team by providing Engineering support to existing products. This may involve generating ideas on product improvements and cost-savings related activities.
• Under the supervision of Engineers, assist in new product development activities including concept design, building and testing prototypes, creating drawings and participating in design reviews.
• Assist with the development of engineering documentation including drawings, test requests and engineering change notices.
• Assist in the investigation and analysis of materials, processes, and engineering computations, in support of engineering designs.
• Perform engineering analytical calculations to support design ideas or improvements to current products as directed by members of the Engineering team.
• Performs or assist with product testing.
• Interact with members of the Product Management team from the Marketing side of the business to learn how the product ideas and improvements are driven by input from Customers.
• Under the supervision of manufacturing engineers, assist in manufacturing related process improvements and production line support activities.
• Under the supervision of quality engineers, assist in quality related investigations, inspections and documentation activities.

• Complete all required training applicable to assigned position
• Exhibit positivity, flexibility, creativity, and a willingness to take on new responsibilities as requested or required.

• Currently enrolled Sophomore or higher undergraduate student.
• Degree focus in an Engineering or closely-related field.
• Able to work consecutive school semesters, strongly preferred.
• Prior internship experience strongly preferred.
• Strong computer skills with a high-level proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Exposure to Solidworks modeling software is preferred, but not required.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to communicate with engineers, technical specialists, and associates without a technical background.
• Self-starter with ability to work alone on projects or as part of team.
• Demonstrated ability to structure and manage a task/project from start to finish.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer -M/F/Disabled/Vet