Engineering Internship - Summer 2027
- Grand Rapids, MI, United States
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- 40 hours/week
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- English
Original job description
Engineering Internship – Summer 2027 Location: UFP Technologies| Grand Rapids, MI Make your mark on life-changing medical technology.At UFP Technologies, we transform innovative concepts into real-world medical products that improve lives. As an Engineering Intern, you’ll gain hands-on experience across the entire product lifecycle - from design and prototyping to manufacturing and testing - all while being mentored by experienced engineers in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. What You’ll Experience During your internship, you’ll rotate through and contribute to key areas of our engineering process, including:
- Customer Interaction – Understand client needs and how they drive design.
- Program Management – See how complex projects are planned and executed.
- Design & Fabrication – Turn ideas into functional prototypes.
- Measurement & Analysis – Learn to test and evaluate performance.
- Problem Solving – Apply your engineering skills to real manufacturing challenges.
You’ll also work closely with a mentor to set meaningful goals, participate in product and process design discussions, and contribute to technical reports, data collection, and process improvements. Program Details
- Application Deadline: January 15, 2027
- Interviews Begin: Late January 2027
- Start Date: Mid to late May 2027
- End Date: Late August or early September 2027
- Schedule: Full-time (40 hours/week), Monday–Friday
- Location: On-site in Grand Rapid, MI (no housing or transportation provided; local candidates within 45 minutes preferred)
What We’re Looking For
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering from an accredited university.
- Familiarity with CAD software (SolidWorks preferred).
- Strong computer skills, including Word and Excel.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Detail-oriented and eager to learn.
- Previous internship or co-op experience is a plus.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. (no visa sponsorship available).
Why UFP Technologies? At UFP MedTech, you’ll be part of a team dedicated to innovation, collaboration, and quality. You won’t just observe - you’ll contribute. Our interns leave with valuable hands-on experience, industry knowledge, and connections that help launch their engineering careers.
About UFP MedTech:
UFP Technologies is a designer and custom manufacturer of comprehensive solutions for medical devices, sterile packaging, and other highly engineered custom products. UFP is an important link in the medical device supply chain and a valued outsource partner to most of the top medical device manufacturers in the world. The Company’s single-use and single-patient devices and components are used in a wide range of medical devices and packaging for minimally invasive surgery, infection prevention, wound care, wearables, orthopedic soft goods, and orthopedic implants.
UFP Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.
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Skills
- Program management
- Problem solving
- Design process
- Biomedical engineering
- CAD software
- Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
- Computer skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Communication skills
- Collaboration