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CAREERS THAT CHANGE LIVES

The possibilities at the intersection of medicine and technology are endless, which means endless opportunities to make your mark on the world. You have learned a lot to get here — and we want you to keep growing. With our expanding portfolio of innovative products and services, Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology, serving 72+ million patients annually across 150+ countries and more than 70 disease states. We are dedicated to improving lives by putting patients at the center of everything we do and empowering employees to make a meaningful impact every day. Every role contributes to better patient outcomes, offering the opportunity to build a career defined by purpose, growth, and impact.

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.

Operations Engineering interns work with experienced manufacturing and process engineering teams to support production, improve processes, and help deliver quality products to patients around the world. Examples of work in each area are listed below.

Manufacturing Engineer

? Designs manufacturing processes, procedures, and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining, and material handling.

? Designs plant and production layouts to support efficient, productive manufacturing operations. Process Engineer

? Provides technical and sustaining engineering support in a manufacturing area.

? Recommends and implements equipment and process modifications to meet quality standards and improve production efficiency, manufacturing techniques, and production yields.

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. Medtronic is working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of its commitment to professional growth, cross-functional collaboration, and engineering the extraordinary.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

To be considered for a Summer 2027 engineering internship, your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet each of these basic requirements.

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

? Ability to participate full time, 40 hours per week, as part of the intern cohort from June 1-August 13 for semester system programs or June 14-August 20 for quarter system programs.

? Legally authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis and do not require sponsorship now or in the future for an employment visa. The Medtronic Summer Internship Program does not provide work authorization sponsorship for summer intern positions. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for the Medtronic Summer Internship Program.

Nice to Have: Preferred Requirements

? Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale.

? Flexibility in geographic location.

? Experience with one or more engineering or analytical tools such as C/C++, C#, SQL, Python,

Minitab, MATLAB, CAD, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar tools.

? Academic project, internship, research, laboratory, or work experience related to manufacturing, operations, process improvement, industrial engineering, or product support.

? Experience with Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, Six Sigma methodologies, process mapping, root cause analysis, or process optimization.

? Experience analyzing operational, manufacturing, quality, or engineering data.

? Experience creating technical documentation, engineering reports, project summaries, standard work instructions, or presentations.

About Medtronic:

Together, as one of the largest medical device companies in the country, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies, and services can do to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Help us shape the future and engineer the extraordinary.

Physical Job Requirements:

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 the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of the role, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer and communicate with peers and coworkers.