R&D Engineer Co-op

New Haven, CT - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 25 - 35

Posted on: 18 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Bioinductive Technologies team is a recent addition to the CONMED family through the acquisition of Biorez Inc (New Haven CT). The Bioinductive Technologies team has developed the BioBrace scaffold a new implant technology to reinforce tendon and ligament repairs and to facilitate tissue regeneration. Through its proprietary open porous architecture and use of biomaterials the BioBrace has been engineered to promote rapid tissue regeneration a biomechanical profile to reinforce repairs throughout the full healing profile and full absorption overtime to fully restore the anatomy to its normal state.

As an R&D Co-op with the Bioinductive Technologies team you will learn alongside seasoned professionals through hands-on application of engineering principles and methodologies. Your efforts in problem solving creative thinking and cross-functional collaboration will directly contribute to the teams R&D projects and initiatives.

The Co-ops responsibilities include:

Assist in inventing / creating concepts and designs/approaches for new products
Create and evaluate prototype designs
Perform design verification and validation
Develop test methods procedures and fixtures for R&D
Characterize medical devices and cadaveric tissue (human- or animal-sourced) in a biomechanics lab
Support the production of commercial implants through manufacturing scale up Collaborate with engineers to support all other project related activities
Develop processes and manufacture samples for testing demo etc

Required Qualifications:

Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Engineering (Biomedical Mechanical Chemical or other) or MD

Position Requirements:

Must be available to work onsite out of the New Haven CT facility (470 James St. Unit 14 New Haven CT 06513) throughout the co-op (Mar 31 2026 Sep 18 2026)
Position is 40 hours / week M-F

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working in a regulated industry is recommended
Experience working with medical device design development or manufacturing is a plus
Experience working with biomaterials or performing biomechanical analyses is a plus
Preferred Majors: Biomed. - Biomedical Engineering Eng. - Chemical Engineering Eng. - Materials Engineering Eng. - Mechanical Engineering Arts & Sci. - Biological Sciences Level(s) of Experience Sought: Intermediate - Some related work or volunteer experience/second Co-op Advanced - Previous related work experience/final Co-op

Expected travel 0-20%

This position is not eligible for employer-visa sponsorship.Disclosure as required by applicable law the hourly rate range for this role is $25-$35/hour. The actual compensation may vary based on geographic location work experience education and skill level.

As a CONMED co-op you will receive competitive compensation and holiday benefits listed below do not apply to interns.

Benefits:

CONMED offers a wide array of benefits to fit your unique needs. Visit our Benefits Page for more information.

Competitive compensation
Excellent healthcare including medical dental vision and prescription coverage
Short & long term disability plus life insurance -- cost paid fully by CONMED
Retirement Savings Plan (401K) -- CONMED matches your contributions dollar for dollar with the potential for up to 7% per pay period
Employee Stock Purchase Plan -- allows stock purchases at discounted price
Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate level courses

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Required Experience: