R&D Engineering Co-Op

With a passion for life

Join our diverse teams of passionate people and a career that allows you to develop both personally and professionally. At Getinge we exist to make life-saving technology accessible for more people. To make a true difference for our customers – and to save more lives, we need team players, forward thinkers, and game changers.

Are you looking for an inspiring career? You just found it.

Paragonix Technologies ( is a rapidly growing medical device company disrupting organ transplant. Our dynamic team is committed to improving the lives of transplant patients by providing advanced technologies to ensure optimal preservation for donor organs on the journey to their ultimate recipients. Paragonix's office facilities are in Waltham, MA. Our company provides the leading commercial system for heart preservation and transportation. We are rapidly expanding into lung, liver, and other abdominal organs as well as digital platforms to support the transplant process. As a member of the Paragonix R&D team, this co-op will provide an opportunity to have exposure across the organization while making a direct impact on the surgical outcomes of patients that we design our products for. This individual will be a part of the new product development team designing, developing, and testing our next generation products to gain a better understanding of design controls and the design process.

Responsibilities

• 3D Modeling & Prototyping: Utilize SolidWorks to create 3D parts, engineering drawings, functional prototypes, and experimental fixtures.
• Benchtop Testing: Develop and execute rigorous benchtop test methods to evaluate new medical devices for development.
• Data Analysis: Record experimental measurements and perform basic statistical evaluations to identify performance trends and design behaviors.
• Technical Writing: Document R&D activities by drafting clear test methods, build procedures, data logs, and technical memos or reports.
• Test Setup Engineering: Design and assemble custom test fixtures and instrumentation to facilitate product testing.
• Sample Fabrication: Build physical test samples and prototypes to support iterative design cycles and team evaluations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of CAD software (SolidWorks.)
• High attention to detail with strong organizational skills
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills

Requirements

• Currently enrolled as a student in a Bachelor’s degree program in a related field, such as Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering
• Available full-time for the duration of the co-op (insert duration here)
• Must be available to work onsite in Waltham, MA throughout the duration of the co-op.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from the Waltham, Massachusetts, Paragonix location; transportation will not be provided by the company
• Housing, relocation, and housing stipends are not provided.
• Strong interest in pursing relevant industry experience within he healthcare and medical devices industry is a plus.
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization

This co-op is for January 2027 - June 2027

Pay Rate:  $30/hour

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About us 

With a firm belief that every person and community should have access to the best possible care, Getinge provides hospitals and life science institutions with products and solutions aiming to improve clinical results and optimize workflows. The offering includes products and solutions for intensive care, cardiovascular procedures, operating rooms, sterile reprocessing and life science. Getinge employs over 12,000 people worldwide and the products are sold in more than 135 countries.  

Getinge is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.