Intern Systems Engineering
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 22, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 21, 2026. Smith+Nephew scores B on the Alion truth index.
**This position does not offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future**
Thank you for considering employment with Smith and Nephew. This job opportunity is not currently available for hiring; however, this requisition was established for candidates to express interest in the above position, with a view to progress formally once we are in a position to do so
Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.
The Systems Engineering Intern experience will consist of a robust induction plan followed by a 3-month program in our Research & Development organization within the Sports Medicine Franchise at S+N. The position will be based in Andover, Massachusetts with some remote work flexibility.
This role reports into the Systems Verification Engineering team and focuses on advancing the manual and automated testing practice at Smith + Nephew. The individual in this role will work closely with the rest of the team to apply mature evaluation and integration to the development of novel medical devices related to Sports Medicine.
What will you be doing?
- Work closely with test engineers and verification manager to complete specifically identified projects tasks including manual and automation test generation
- Present project conclusion to senior leadership
- Support ad-hoc exploratory testing and pre-planned integration dry-run testing for systems and software pieces and report defects
- Generate, maintain, revise, and execute test protocols, and generating reports
Planned Start Date: May 2027
Program Length: 12 weeks
Location: Andover, MA
What will you need to be successful?
Education:
- Be currently enrolled in an undergraduate Engineering program (junior or higher level) in Electrical & Computer, Biomedical, and/or related Engineering field at an accredited university.
- Major GPA of 3.40 or above preferred).
Experience:
- Previous internships or Co-ops preferred
Competencies:
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
- High learning agility -Strong written and verbal communication and technical writing skills
- Analytical approach to problem solving.
- Experience in the medical device field or other regulated field -Design exposure to embedded software development
- Basic understanding and experience with formal documentation processes
- Knowledge of statistical methods and tools (Minitab, JMP, R, etc.)
- Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint experience
- Completed Circuits Design and Computer Engineering basic classes
- Practiced using MATLAB or LabVIEW in engineering or science courses
- Ability to assess technical issues and develop solutions utilizing an analytical approach to problem solving
You. Unlimited
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Other reasons why you will love it here!
- Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, Mentorship
The anticipated base compensation range for this position is $27- $32 USD hourly
The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role at Smith + Nephew. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.
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