Mechanical Engineering Co-Op

The role

You will design, test, and document parts for the AEON surgical stapler. Work involves CAD, drawings, fixture builds, testing, and documentation for medical device manufacturing.

What you will do

• Design and revise components and component drawings in accordance with industry and Lexington Medical drawing standards.
• Design test fixtures to characterize the performance of new components.
• Fabricate test fixtures using outsourcing and in-house rapid prototyping.
• Plan and run engineering tests on new products.
• Write test protocols and engineering reports.
• Operate lab equipment including mills, lathes, test stands, and 3D printers.
• Perform dimensional and functional quality checks using calipers, micrometers, optical comparators, and other inspection instruments.
• Complete documentation required by the quality system for FDA and internal audit requirements.

Required qualifications

• Currently enrolled at an accredited university as an undergraduate or graduate student in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related technical discipline.
• Prior internship, co-op, or substantial hands-on project experience in engineering or manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of 3D CAD.
• Ability to read and create engineering drawings, including the basics of GD&T.
• Comfortable working with machines such as mills, lathes, band saws, and belt sanders.

Nice to have

• Ability to operate FDM and SLA 3D printers
• Experience with machining, injection molding, or metal stamping
• Coursework or project experience in design of experiments, statistics, or test method development

About the company

Lexington Medical is a medical device company designing and manufacturing surgical stapling technology at its headquarters in Bedford, Massachusetts. Their AEON Endostapler is an FDA-cleared, minimally invasive surgical stapler used in operating rooms around the world.