Operations Engineer Intern Jobs in Minnesota (NOW HIRING)

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Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first - developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.
A Day in the Life
Our summer internships are full-time (40 hours/week), paid positions lasting 10-11 weeks. We offer competitive compensation, educational and social programming throughout the summer, as well as housing assistance and relocation support for eligible interns.
Engineering Intern Opportunities for Students
Interns may support one or more engineering areas based on business need, candidate background, and location availability. Examples of work in each area are listed below.
Research & Development Engineering

• Support design, development, analysis, and testing of engineering solutions during research and product development phases.

• Contribute to system integration, verification, validation, risk analysis, and data-driven evaluation efforts.

• Support safety testing, regulatory compliance, and transfer of products from development into manufacturing.

Great for students who want to:

• Gain exposure to how new medical technologies move from early concepts through validation and manufacturing readiness.

• Apply engineering fundamentals to real design, testing, and system-level challenges.

• Understand how safety, quality, and regulatory requirements influence engineering decisions.

Operations Engineering

• Design and support manufacturing processes, procedures, and production layouts for assemblies, equipment, machining, and material handling.

• Provide technical and sustaining engineering support within manufacturing environments, including equipment and process improvements.

• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts focused on quality, efficiency, and production yield.

Great for students who want to:

• Learn how products are built, assembled, and scaled for full-scale manufacturing.

• See how engineering decisions directly impact production efficiency, cost, and output.

• Gain hands-on experience solving process and equipment challenges in a manufacturing setting.

Quality Engineering

• Develop, apply, and maintain quality standards and protocols for materials, components, and finished products.

• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams to support quality requirements and compliance.

• Support reliability studies, data analysis, and evaluation of design or test methods to achieve product reliability targets.

Great for students who want to:

• Understand how quality systems and standards help ensure medical products are safe and compliant.

• Work cross-functionally to support quality and reliability across the product lifecycle.

• Build experience using data, testing, and process evaluation to support engineering decisions.

Location and Work Model
Most internship positions are based at primary hubs in Minnesota, California, Colorado, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, with additional opportunities available in Arizona, Florida, Michigan, Tennessee, and Texas. Candidate location preferences are strongly considered during the interview and offer process; however, flexibility increases the number of potential opportunities available. All interns must reside in the U.S. for the duration of the internship.
Interns are expected to work onsite a minimum of 4 days per week and participate full time, 40 hours per week, as part of the intern cohort from June 1 through August 13 for semester system programs or June 14 through August 20 for quarter system programs.
Required Qualifications

• Working toward a bachelor's or master's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline with an anticipated graduation date of Winter 2027, Spring 2028, Winter 2028, or Spring 2029.

• Applicants for Medtronic's Summer Internship Program must be currently authorized to work in the United States. Medtronic does not sponsor work authorization for internship positions. Individuals on temporary visa classifications, including E, F-1 (CPT or OPT), H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN, as well as anyone who requires employment sponsorship now or in the future, are not eligible for the Program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in engineering design, testing, manufacturing, quality, data analysis, or product development through internships, academic projects, research, laboratory work, or relevant work experience.

• Experience with engineering software, programming, CAD, data analysis, or laboratory equipment.

• Experience creating technical documentation, laboratory reports, project summaries, test reports, or engineering presentations.

• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale.

• Flexibility in geographic location.

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
Physical Job Requirements
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.
U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship
At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.
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Benefits & Compensation
Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$26.50-$45.25
The base salary range is used nationally in the United States, excluding Puerto Rico. The Medtronic Internship Program offers an hourly rate of pay that falls within the range of $26.50 to $45.25 per hour. The hourly rate offered will be determined by the position and is subject to variation based on the number of years of school completed.
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).
Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.
Further details are available at the link below:
Medtronic benefits and compensation plans
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