R&D Intern, Catheter New Product Development

Company: Imperative Care
Location: Campbell
Posted on: February 17, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Job Title: R&D Intern, Catheter New Product Development 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 redefining vascular 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. What You’ll Do This position works alongside the engineering team and individually to assist in projects focused on new neurovascular product development. Responsibilities may include the following Interact with engineers to understand product requirements. Refine design limits of product via engineering characterization testing, tolerance stack up analysis and other analytical tools as needed. Participate in the design and development of test methods and fixtures Collaborate with team to conduct and/or support pre-DV and design verification testing. Review test data against established acceptance criteria, conduct data analysis, and write appropriate test documentation. Draft and release design drawings and documentation for components and finished goods. What You’ll Bring Minimum of 2 years of college-level coursework in an engineering discipline & a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher Familiar with R&D test equipment used for testing (such as Instron tensile tester, Keyence) Able to use SolidWorks for drawing and designing tooling, fixtures, devices and related items Knowledge of materials (Polymers, Metals, Chemicals) as related to medical devices Familiarity with CAD, machining, and rapid prototyping tools a plus tensile, simulated use, or other test methods related to the project Strong organizational skills: management of multiple priorities and timing Good interpersonal skills, effective communication, and partnership 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. Join Us! Apply Today . Salary: $29/hourly for 10 week internship The use of external recruiters/staffing agencies requires prior approval from our Human Resources Department. The Human Resources Department at Imperative Care requests that external recruiters/staffing agencies not to contact Imperative Care employees directly in an attempt to present candidates. Complying with this request will be a factor in determining future professional relationships with Imperative Care. Imperative Care will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates themselves for either current or future positions. Submission of unsolicited resumes in advance of an agreement between the Human Resources Department and the external recruiter/staffing agency does not create any implied obligation on the part of Imperative Care. Powered by JazzHR yNLWS8A1x3

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