**This position does not offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future**
Life. Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.
This internship is designed for Engineering students who want to gain hands-on experience in the medical device industry. You'll work on meaningful projects, build valuable skills, and learn from experienced professionals at Smith+Nephew.
As a System Verification Intern, you'll help test and validate new products, working closely with engineering teams to ensure products meet quality and performance standards before reaching customers.
What will you be doing?
Perform a variety of tasks of verification testing for a surgical robotic product.
Define software or hardware verification plan. Determine sample sizes, creation, management and ownership of test plan and defect management.
Design new test method, supporting AI assisted test case development as well as building the automated testing platform for the surgical robotics.
Execute verification testing (both manual and automated) for medical devices.
Support troubleshooting and root cause analysis of systems defects and enable R&D team to identify fixes.
Manages test equipment for test efforts, ensuring complete and accurate inventory along with production equivalence.
Present testing objectives and status at planning meetings.
Planned Start Date: May 2027
Program Length: 12 weeks
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
What will you need to be successful
Education:
Must be currently matriculated at an accredited university as an undergraduate majoring in Electrical, Mechanical, Biomedical, Software or equivalent applicable engineering.
Must be in excellent academic standing, with a 3.0 preferred
Experience:
Previous applicable intern, co-op, part-time or apprenticeship experience is preferred
Python experience is preferred
Competencies:
Demonstrated leadership experience with effective project management experience preferred
Strong communication skills including technical writing, listening and speaking; ability to influence others
High learning agility with the ability to analyze and synthesize data.
Must be able to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and drive project completion
Independent thinking and the ability to work within a team is required
Ability to assess technical issues and develop solutions utilizing an analytical approach to problem solving
You. Unlimited
We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and the patients we serve.
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Other reasons why you will love it here!
Training:
Hands-On, Team-Customized, Mentorship
Smith+Nephew provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
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Skills Required
- Currently matriculated undergraduate at an accredited university
- Major in Electrical, Mechanical, Biomedical, Software, or equivalent engineering
- Excellent academic standing
- Minimum or preferred GPA of 3.0
- Previous applicable internship, co-op, part-time, or apprenticeship experience
- Python experience
- Leadership and project management experience
- Strong technical writing, listening, speaking, and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and drive project completion
- Independent thinking and ability to work within a team
- Analytical problem-solving skills and ability to develop technical solutions
Smith & Nephew Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Smith & Nephew and has not been reviewed or approved by Smith & Nephew.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision plans are paired with a global mental‑health program for employees and families, indicating a robust core health package.
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Retirement Support — U.S. employees have access to a 401(k) with company contributions, and share plans complement long‑term savings.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous holiday, paid volunteering leave, and flexible work models point to broad time‑off options.
Smith & Nephew Insights
What We Do
Smith+Nephew is a global medical technology company. We design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. We support healthcare professionals to return their patients to health and mobility, helping them to perform at their fullest potential. From our first employee and founder, T.J. Smith, to our team today, it’s our people who make Smith+Nephew a unique place. Yes, we love to innovate and develop exciting technologies, and we offer competitive salaries and progressive benefits. But it’s our culture - of Care, Collaboration and Courage - that really sets us apart. Through a spirit of ownership and can-do attitude, we work together to win.. We’re a company of people who care about each other, about our customers and their patients, and about our communities. Together, we fulfill our shared purpose of Life Unlimited. Please note: not all products referred to may be approved for use or available in all markets.
