Product Lifecycle Management Intern

Primary Function of Position

The Engineering Graduate Intern will support the New Product Development (NPD) and New Product Introduction (NPI) teams in advancing product lifecycle practices for a major medical device organization. This role provides hands-on experience with cross-functional engineering quality and manufacturing teams while contributing to the process mapping and analysis efforts required for the companys next-generation PLM transformation. The intern will collaborate with SMEs to document current processes identify inefficiencies and propose improvements that enable a modernized digital product lifecycle. This position reports to the Business Applications/Engineering Systems team and plays a key role in shaping future-state process design.

Essential Job Duties

• Work with Engineering Manufacturing Quality Regulatory and Program Management teams to understand current NPD/NPI workflows and product lifecycle processes.
• Document as-is business processes using industry-standard tools (e.g. Visio Lucidchart Miro) and develop detailed process maps swimlane diagrams and workflow definitions.
• Analyze gaps redundancies and inefficiencies in current processes and assist in defining to-be processes that support the next-generation PLM strategy.
• Participate in design control requirements management BOM management and change management activities to gain hands-on experience with medical device product development.
• Support data collection interviews workshops and discovery sessions with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Assist with PLM system assessments including evaluating usability challenges documenting pain points and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Contribute to the development of business requirements user stories and functional specifications for the PLM modernization initiative.
• Prepare presentations summaries and documentation to support leadership decision-making and project governance.

Qualifications :

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong analytical abilities with experience in process mapping workflow design or systems thinking.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Familiarity with product development concepts such as design controls requirements management BOMs or engineering change processes.
• Interest in digital transformation PLM systems and medical device product lifecycle practices.
• Proficiency with process mapping tools (Visio Lucidchart Miro) and standard productivity applications.

University Hiring Program Eligibility Requirements:

• University Enrollment: Must be currently enrolled in and returning to an accredited degree-seeking academic program after the internship.
• Internship Work Period: Must be available to work full-time (approximately 40 hours per week) during a 10-12 week period starting May or June. Specific start dates are shared during the recruiting process.

Required Education and Training:

• Current enrollment in a Masters program in Mechanical Engineering Industrial Engineering Systems Engineering Biomedical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Ph.D. students may be considered based on relevant background and experience.

Working Conditions

• None beyond standard office/engineering workspace requirements.

Preferred Skills and Experience  

• Exposure to PLM tools (Agile PLM Windchill Teamcenter Arena or similar) is a plus.
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma or process improvement methodologies.
• Prior internship or project experience in medical device manufacturing or regulated product development environments.
• Familiarity with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) concepts.
• Strong documentation skills and ability to translate complex processes into clear visuals.

Additional Information :

Due to the nature of our business and the role please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity national origin color age religion protected veteran or disability status genetic information or any other status protected under federal state or local applicable laws.

Mandatory Notices

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Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the governments licensing process can take 3 to 6 months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (TCP) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).  

For any Intuitive role subject to export controls final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employeesstart date which may or may not be flexible and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes. 

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages inclusive of base pay (paid at an hourly rate) benefits and a housing allowance. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role as actual pay will be determined based on several factors including relevant skills and experience for this internship degree-seeking academic program (PhD Masters Bachelors etc) year in school and location. The hourly rate is prorated against the intern program salaries listed and total program compensation will be based on internship duration.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Intern