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Engineering Internship - Summer 2027

UFP Technologies Inc
  • Newburyport, MA
  • $20–$30 Per Hour
2 days ago

Job Description

Engineering Internship - Summer 2027

Location: UFP MedTech Campus | Newburyport, MA

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 Newburyport, MA (no housing or transportation provided; local candidates within 45 minutes preferred)
  • Pay Range: $20-$30 per hour. Final compensation will be determined based on market data, geographic location, and the candidate's qualifications and experience.

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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Numbers & Facts

LocationNewburyport, MA
IndustryTransport and Storage - Materials
Salary$20–$30 Per Hour
Company Size500 to 999 employees
Year Founded1963
Websitehttp://www.ufpt.com

About Company

Serving more than 3,000 customers from facilities across the United States, UFP Technologies is a producer of innovative custom-engineered components, products, and specialty packaging. Founded in 1963 and headquartered in Newburyport, Massachusetts, our company has pioneered a long list of processes and applications, has a large portfolio of active patents, and holds proprietary positions on many advanced materials from leading global suppliers. With a deep and accomplished engineering team, UFP Technologies is a critical link in the value chain between raw material suppliers and OEMs. Our team acts as an extension of customers' in-house research, engineering and manufacturing groups, working closely with them to solve their most complex product and packaging challenges. Using foams, plastics, composites, and natural fiber materials, we design and manufacture a vast range of solutions primarily for six target markets.

Skills

  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Biomedical Engineeringunmatched
  • CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Softwareunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Compensation Managementunmatched
  • Computer Skillsunmatched
  • Customer Relationsunmatched
  • Data Collectionunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Engineeringunmatched
  • Implantsunmatched
  • Infection Controlunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
  • Medical Equipmentunmatched
  • Medical Productsunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Microsoft Wordunmatched
  • Needs Assessmentunmatched
  • Orthopedicsunmatched
  • Outsourcingunmatched
  • Performance Testingunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Product Designunmatched
  • Product Lifecycleunmatched
  • Project Planningunmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Prototypingunmatched
  • Set Goalsunmatched
  • SolidWorksunmatched
  • Spatial Dataunmatched
  • Supply Chainunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Testingunmatched
  • Wearablesunmatched
  • Wound Careunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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