R&D Engineer Intern

Campbell, CA

Internship

Summer Internships 2026

Student (College)

Job Title: R&D Engineer Intern
Location: This position is based in our Campbell, California offices, on-site & full-time. Imperative Care does not provide relocation or additional housing compensation for the summer internship.

Why Imperative Care?
Do you want to make a real impact on patients? Imperative Care is a medical technology company redefining thrombus management. Every day, the technologies that we advance at Imperative Care directly impact people, and as part of our team, you’ll be developing breakthroughs that will benefit patients across the care continuum. Innovation, data, and secure digital platforms are critical to our mission, and the IT organization plays a key role in enabling scale, compliance, and speed across the enterprise.

What You’ll Do
This position works individually and with a team to assist in the development of new product development projects within R&D. Working with one or more engineers, responsible for completion of a variety of tasks as assigned

Participate in the design and development of new concepts and test methods
Design, plan, and execute laboratory experiments to evaluate feasibility of concepts Review test data against established acceptance criteria and write appropriate test reports Solve technical issues by troubleshooting and determining root cause
Perform Verification and Validation testing, which may include protocol development and documentation experimental execution, as well as report writing
Support general documentation activities such as proof reading, formatting, and revision Interact with engineers to understand product requirements
Participate in brainstorming and suggest new ideas and improvements pertaining to design and process
Perform in-vitro/bench tests and document results
Document relevant information (i.e. new ideas, test results, build procedure, etc.) in lab notebook according to good laboratory practices or company procedure
Assist in the development of new test procedures Assist in bench lab work and on material efforts Perform statistical analysis of test results

What You’ll Bring

Minimum of 2 years of college-level coursework in an engineering discipline
Familiar with R&D equipment (hot boxes, adhesives, soldering, bonding, fuse joining)
Good chemical lab skills
Knowledge of materials (polymers, metals, chemicals) as related to medical devices
Testing, familiarity with: tensile, simulated use testing, or tests related to the project
Good written and verbal communication skills
Strong computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft office products
Good interpersonal skills, effective interaction with R&D and other departments

What You’ll Gain
Imperative Care provides an opportunity for students to work in the dynamic medical device industry and gain valuable hands-on experience with state-of-the-art equipment, instruments, and facilities. Our internship program is designed to give interns foundational experience and exposure to a variety of roles and areas of focus to help prepare them for a career in medtech. This program also offers ongoing networking, learning and professional development opportunities, mentorship from executive leadership, social activities and peer-to-peer interaction.
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Salary: $29/hourly for 10 week internship

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