R&D Co-op, Warwick, RI
- Location
- USA RI - Warwick
- Listed
- 12 days ago
About the role
R&D Co-op
BD Interventional Surgery, located in Warwick, RI, is a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of innovative, life-enhancing medical technologies. We focus our business on key surgical specialties, including Surgical Instruments, Soft Tissue Repair, Surgical Fixation, Infection Prevention, Biomaterials and Orthopedic/Wound Management Irrigation.
Our company has a strong tradition of developing our employees to learn, grow and excel. We are continually building our team with qualified, team oriented individuals to enhance the success of our company.
BDI Surgery is situated in a central location, surrounded by a scenic coastline with easy access to T.F. Green Airport, AMTRAK Train Stations and Route 95, a major highway connecting to Providence, Connecticut, Boston and New York City within a short amount of time.
About the role
Under direct supervision and guidance, this co-op will provide an opportunity to be exposed to the medical device field and offer hands on experience working within the Research & Development group in an Engineering capacity.
As a co-op in the R&D department, you will work with cross-functional product development teams and alongside experienced engineers, you will contribute to design solutions and the advancement of new product development projects. You will have the opportunity to use state of the art equipment and take advantage of training courses offered on-site.
This individual would be responsible for building test samples, compiling, analyzing and reporting operational test and research data to establish performance standards for newly designed or modified products, processes or materials. You will be assigned to specific product and/or support teams.
Duties Include
- Undertakes and successfully completes simple or basic project/product development tasks to include any of the following: building and evaluating product prototypes, developing and writing test methods, developing and documenting new product concepts, documenting of all test results and assembly processes.
- Attends and contributes to product development meetings, which may include representatives from Marketing, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Quality, and other functions.
- Create/invent new concepts and designs/approaches for new products/processes/test methods.
- Designs, procures and fabricates simple tooling and fixtures.
- Designs and coordinates engineering tests and experiments.
- Participate in innovation challenges sponsored by the organization.
- Can communicate technical results/findings to a broad audience of varied technical expertise.
- Completes basic tasks on engineering documentation.
- Train technicians/operators on new processes and/or test procedures.
- Identifies areas for improvement, suggests solutions and submits idea records.
- Special projects as assigned.
Requirements
- Must be enrolled in accredited college/institution in good academic standing, pursing Bachelors or Masters degree in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science/Engineering, Polymer Science/Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or similar field.
- Only students in sophomore year or above will be considered
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 required (4.0 for programs with 5.0 scale)
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated record of leadership or participation in campus programs and/or community service activities and interest in medical device development.
- The candidate must be available to work on-site during the session indicated.
- This position has opportunities available in Warwick, RI and the student will be required to provide his/her own transportation.
Additional information
At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. Remote or field-based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will be indicated in the job posting.
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About Bdx
We are the people who give possibilities purpose
BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.
Why Join Us?
To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of healthcare. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive.
We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face-to-face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success.
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Optional Skills.
- Primary Work Location
- USA RI - Warwick
- Additional Locations
- Work Shift
Equal opportunity and legal notices
BD is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employers, M/F/D/V. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company’s receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BD’s Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.
Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
From Bdx's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 29, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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