Neptune Medical is a Silicon Valley lean venture-funded medical device start-up that is designing, building, and commercializing next-generation medical products across multiple clinical areas, including gastroenterology, cardiovascular systems, and surgical robotics.

We are seeking one current undergraduate or master’s students for a role as a Product Development engineering co-op on our CV team. The ideal candidate would demonstrate the ability to meet and exceed the below requirements, would show a high level of individual responsibility, and would act with passion and intensity in a fast-paced and collaborative medical device start-up. This position will be a paid internship, going from January 2021 until June 2022.

Essential Candidate Characteristics and Responsibilities

• Assist with extensive testing, including on the bench and in tissue models.
• Conceive of, design, build, test, and evolve prototypes.
• Build many devices that can be used for design and manufacturing optimization.
• CAD components and assemblies (we use Onshape).
• Develop test methods, protocols and reports to evaluate components, systems, and processes.
• Create manufacturing methods & documentation, including Manufacturing Process Instructions and Bills of Materials.
• Perform analytical calculations.
• Work closely with vendors.
• Work effectively within the confines of a regulated, quality-system driven, FDA-monitored medical device environment.
• Work well both independently and as part of a fast-moving, collaborative team.
• Familiarity with basic hand tools and fabrication methods such as machining, injection molding, and 3D printing.

The Ideal Candidate

• Undergraduate or master’s student majoring in Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical / Biomechanical Engineering. Related majors are acceptable, but you should be able to convince us that you have the appropriate skills and interest to meet the job requirements. Interest and/or background in medical devices is a plus.

• Significant hands-on engineering experience and aptitude is a must. You have built actual things!

  • Inventive and balanced with discipline and attention to detail.
  • A demonstrated desire to play an important role in a small, lean, medical device start-up.
  • Good communication skills.

Please apply below and include the following

• A short cover letter showing us that you have read this and are responding to our needs. This really matters! Tell us, briefly, why you could be great in this role.
• Your resume.
• Ideally, some samples of your work. This could be a link to a website, a portfolio in PDF or word, some JPGs or whatever you think can give us a sense for what you have done.