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Intern - R&D Electrical Engineer

Coloplast

Minneapolis, MNFull-time$25/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$25/hr
Location
Minneapolis, MN
Role Type
Internship
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The R&D Electrical Engineering Intern supports the design, development, testing, and verification of electrical and electromechanical medical-device systems for the Interventional Urology market. The intern works with engineering teams on new product development and sustaining engineering, contributing to laboratory testing, data analysis, circuit evaluation, prototype development, and documentation under medical-device design controls. Exact dates depend on school calendars.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Electrical EngineeringMedical Device Design ControlsOscilloscopesPower SuppliesMultimetersData Acquisition SystemsEnvironmental Test EquipmentSolderingPCBA Assembly and ReworkMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft OutlookMATLABPythonC/C++LabVIEWTestingData AnalysisTechnical WritingPresentation SkillsProblem SolvingAttention to DetailTeamworkIndependent WorkWritten CommunicationVerbal Communication

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Graduate Degree in Electrical Engineering or Related EngineeringCompleted Sophomore Level or HigherCore Electrical Engineering Coursework

Full job description

Job Duties

Intern - R&D Electrical Engineer

Location:

Minneapolis, MN, US

Job Family:

Research & Development

Country/Region:

United States

The R&D Electrical Engineering Intern will support the design, development, testing, and verification of electrical and electromechanical systems used in medical devices for the Interventional Urology market. This individual will work closely with electrical, mechanical, software, and test engineers to develop innovative products and technologies while supporting both new product development and sustaining engineering activities. The intern will contribute to laboratory testing, data analysis, circuit evaluation, prototype development, and documentation in accordance with medical device design control requirements. Exact dates depend on school calendars.

Major Areas of Accountability

Assist in the design, development, testing, verification, and validation of electrical and electromechanical medical device systems in accordance with applicable regulatory standards.

Assist in the design, development, testing, verification, and validation of electrical and electromechanical medical device systems in accordance with applicable regulatory standards.

Participate in hands-on problem solving and resolution.

Utilize laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, multimeters, data acquisition systems, and environmental test equipment to evaluate product performance.

Create and maintain good records of lab work and test results related to assigned projects.

Coloplast employees are required to conduct business to the highest ethical and professional standards; comply with applicable laws and regulations, the Advamed Code of Ethics on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals, and company policies.

Ability to solder and complete hands-on assembly and rework of PCBAs.

Other job duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

Pursuing a Bachelor's or Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.

Undergraduate student (completed sophomore level or higher) or Graduate student with successful completion of core electrical engineering coursework.

Experience using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.

Basic programming experience in MATLAB, Python, C/C++, LabVIEW, or similar technical computing environments is preferred.

Ability to conduct testing, analyze data, and communicate technical findings through written reports and presentations.

Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge of basic engineering concepts and principles.

Ability to work independently and to be a technical assist on group projects.

Ability to take verbal instructions and translate them into goals and objectives.

Good written and verbal communication.

Pro-active; high-performance and results orientation.

This position pays $25/hr.

Pursuing an ambitious growth agenda, Coloplast develops and markets products and services that make life easier for people with intimate healthcare needs. Employing about 16,000 people and with products available in more than 143 countries, we are one of the worlds leading medical device companies. We are constantly growing our business and always looking for new ways to move forward - we explore, learn and look for new ways of doing things.

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Coloplast employees are required to conduct business to the highest ethical and professional standards; comply with applicable laws and regulations, the Advamed Code of Ethics on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals, and company policies.

Coloplast is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) which means we employ and promote individuals based on their merits, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, status with regards to public assistance or any other protected classification.

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Minimum Education Required

Bachelor Degree

Minimum Experience Required

None

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

1

Public Transportation Accessible

Yes

Veterans Encouraged to Apply

No

Physical Required

Yes

Drug Test Required

Yes

Compensation

$11.41 / Hourly

Postal Code

55411

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

62129

Job Benefits

Not specified

How this job compares

Set against the 2,868 open Electrical Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$25/hr
  • US median$25–35/hr278 hourly ranges

This rate, $25/hr, is 17% below the US median midpoint ($30/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Electrical Engineering hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 51 open Electrical Engineering jobs in Minnesota and 2,868 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Minnesota
Experience
Electrical Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 5 to 10 years (1,914 postings).
Education
1,389 of the 2,868 open Electrical Engineering jobs (48%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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