Cretex Companies is a diversified family of manufacturing companies serving four distinct markets: Medical, Infrastructure, and Industrial. Our companies share a common set of values, a common management system, and a pervasive focus on quality, customer service and responsiveness. We've been around for nearly 100 years. By doing the right things well, we plan to be around for many more.
We are currently seeking Manufacturing Engineer Intern for the summer of 2027 at our Cretex Medical business in Dassel, MN.
Position Summary
The Manufacturing Engineer interns will provide technical support focusing on Manufacturing, Quality, or Operational Excellence projects. The intern will assist the Engineering department with projects from scope definition through implementation.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide internal customer technical support.
- Part manufacturability technical support.
- Assist with the implementation of process and design improvements.
- Performs all other work related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Demonstrated software application skills in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Ability to read blue prints
- Ability to use measuring devices
- Have strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and team building skills to create effective working relationships with suppliers, and coworkers.
- Enrollment in a four year degree program for Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering.
- Work with the latest technologies
- Challenge yourself and grow your skills
- Find opportunities to move across our family of businesses
- “I enjoyed how integrated the interns were in the workflow. We were working on projects that made an impact for the company. I had opportunities to work with employees from all areas of the company as well as other interns.”
- “During my internship, I gained firsthand experience in project management, quality systems, and manufacturing best practices. I was able to grow my skills in design by focusing on creating more ergonomic processes for manufacturing. I enjoyed the learning experience and the relationships I developed.”
- Eligible for Housing Stipend for Relocation
- Eligible for Health and Wellness Benefits
- Career Development Activities
- Opportunities to Interact with Leadership
- Company Events
- Facility Tours
- Summer Intern Event
All Employees:
Our 401k retirement savings plan with a company match contribution; onsite health clinics, discretionary holiday bonus program (based on years of service), Cretex University, 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost, wellness program with incentives, an employee death benefit, and employee sick and safe leave are available to all Cretex employees.
20+hours:
Cretex’s medical benefit package includes: comprehensive medical insurance with access to virtual providers; dental insurance (Little Partners Dental benefit covers services 100 percent for children 12 and younger when seen by a Health Partners in network provider); vision insurance; a pre-tax health savings account, healthcare and dependent care pre-tax reimbursement accounts; paid holidays, paid time off; and our discretionary profit sharing program are available to employees working 20+ hours/week.
30+ hours:
Parental Leave, accident and critical illness benefits, optional employee, spouse, and child life; short and long term disability; company provided life insurance; and tuition assistance programs are available to employees working 30+ hours per week.
(Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.)
Applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, family status, status with regard to public assistance, or any other protected status as required by law.
Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment and eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.
Skills Required
- Demonstrated software application skills in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Ability to read blueprints
- Ability to use measuring devices
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal and team-building skills
- Enrollment in a four-year degree program for Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering
What We Do
Cretex Medical is a family of operating companies providing end-to-end manufacturing and engineering services to medical device OEMs. Its capabilities span high-precision components and assemblies, laser processing, injection molding, metal stamping, precision machining, finished-device assembly, packaging, cleaning, and sterilization validation. The company helps customers progress from individual components to complete sterile medical devices ready for critical procedures and patient care.
