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Operations Engineering Intern Summer 2027

CompanyMiniMed
LocationLos Angeles
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 4, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will design manufacturing processes, production layouts, and equipment installations to improve efficiency. They will also provide technical support to manufacturing areas to ensure quality standards and production yields are met.
Internship Type
full time
Salary Range
$27 - $45
Company Size
1977
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
MiniMed is a full-stack insulin delivery company built around one belief: that technology should lift the burden of diabetes. So that every day is a better day. Days when diabetes fades into the background and life takes the lead. Joyful, messy, fully lived days — when things feel lighter, easier, more possible. Those are the days we’re here to make real. Connect with us! Facebook @ www.facebook.com/MiniMed Instagram @ www.instagram.com/minimed/ X @ https://x.com/minimed TikTok @ https://www.tiktok.com/@minimed YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/@MiniMed_US
About the Role
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 16 Oct 2026

At MiniMed, you can begin a lifelong career of exploration and innovation, while helping make a difference in the lives of people living with diabetes around the globe. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation for a more connected, compassionate world.

About the Role

Join MiniMed for a summer internship where you’ll do meaningful work, gain hands-on experience, and make an impact on our mission to make every day a better day for people with diabetes. You’ll be part of a collaborative intern community, build your professional network, and gain exposure to opportunities that help you grow both personally and professionally.

Our summer internships are full-time (40 hours/week), paid positions lasting 10-11 weeks. We offer competitive compensation, educational and social programming throughout the summer, as well as housing assistance and relocation support for eligible interns.  

 

Engineering roles in the Operations engineering group can include manufacturing engineers and process engineers, along with other exciting roles. Examples of work in each of these areas are listed below.  

 

Manufacturing Engineer    

  • Designs manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining and material handling.   

  • Designs arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout.   

 

Process Engineer   

  • Provides technical and sustaining engineering support in a manufacturing area.   

  • Recommends and implements equipment and process modifications to meet quality standards and improve production efficiencies, manufacturing techniques as well as production yields for existing products.  

 

Location and Work Model 

Software Engineering Internships are based in Northridge, CA. All interns must reside in the U.S. for the duration of the internship.    

 

Interns are expected to work onsite a minimum of 3 days per week and participate full time, 40 hours per week, as part of the intern cohort from June 1 through August 13 for semester system programs or June 14 through August 20 for quarter system programs.  

Must Have: Minimum Requirements  

To be considered for a Summer 2027 engineering internship, your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet each of these basic requirements.   

  • Working toward a bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering or related engineering major with an anticipated graduation date of Winter 2027, Spring 2028, Winter 2028, or Spring 2029.      

  • Ability to participate full time, 40 hours per week, as part of the intern cohort from June 1-August 13 for semester system programs or June 14-August 20 for quarter system programs.   

  • Applicants for MiniMed’s Summer Internship Program must be currently authorized to work in the United States. Medtronic does not sponsor work authorization for internship positions. Individuals on temporary visa classifications, including E, F1 (CPT or OPT), H1, H2, L, B, J, or TN, as well as anyone who requires employment sponsorship now or in the future, are not eligible for MiniMed’s Summer Internship Program.   

 

 

Nice to Have 

  • A minimum 3.0 out of a 4.0 cumulative GPA   

  • Knowledge of one or more of the following technologies: C/C++, C#, SQL, Python, Minitab, MATLAB, CAD: SolidWorks/Autocad or equivalent   

  • Prior work on projects in a team environment    

  • Relevant academic project, internship, or lab experience    

  • Technical writing skills    

  • Experience with statistics and data analysis or Digital IC Design Theory   

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Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

Benefits & Compensation

MiniMed offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package

At MiniMed, we put people first. A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values: We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every stage of your career and life.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):

The MiniMed Internship Program offers an hourly rate of pay that falls within the range of $26.50 to $45.25 per hour. The hourly rate offered will be determined by the position and is subject to variation based on the number of years of school completed. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others). 


 

At MiniMed, we are committed to supporting the well-being and financial security of our employees. Regular employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for a robust benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as access to a Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, life insurance, long-term disability leave, and a dependent daycare spending account. In addition, all regular employees enjoy incentive plans, a 401(k) plan with company match, short-term disability coverage, paid time off and holidays, participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and access to our Employee Assistance Program. Eligible employees may also benefit from our Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement and Capital Accumulation Plan, subject to IRS minimum earnings requirements. Please note that “regular employees” refers to those who are not temporary staff, such as interns, and some benefits may not apply to employees in Puerto Rico.

For further details about our comprehensive benefits, we encourage you to visit the link below.

MiniMed Benefits Overview

About MiniMed

MiniMed is a full-stack insulin delivery company dedicated to supporting people living with diabetes through every step of their journey — when and how they need it. For more than 40 years, we’ve been committed to redefining what’s possible: intelligent dosing systems designed for real life, predictive insights that stay a step ahead, and always on support when it’s needed most. At the heart of everything we do is a simple Mission: to make every day a better day for people with diabetes.

 

Learn more about our business, and our mission here.

 

It is the policy of MiniMed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, MiniMed will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

 

If you are applying to perform work for MiniMed in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which MiniMed reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. MiniMed will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Key Skills
Manufacturing engineeringProcess engineeringMechanical engineeringC/C++C#SQLPythonMinitabMATLABSolidWorksAutocadTechnical writingStatisticsData analysisDigital IC design theory
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