Smith & Nephew

Intern System Verification

Pittsburgh, PA
Internship
Posted Nov 4, 2026

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Skills

Project Management
Python
Robotics
Root Cause Analysis
Test Automation
Test Equipment

Job description

**This position does not offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future**

Life. Unlimited. At Smith Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

This internship is designed for Engineering students who want to gain hands-on experience in the medical device industry. You'll work on meaningful projects, build valuable skills, and learn from experienced professionals at Smith Nephew.

As a System Verification Intern, you'll help test and validate new products, working closely with engineering teams to ensure products meet quality and performance standards before reaching customers.

What will you be doing?

•Perform a variety of tasks of verification testing for a surgical robotic product.

•Define software or hardware verification plan. Determine sample sizes, creation, management and ownership of test plan and defect management.

•Design new test method, supporting AI assisted test case development as well as building the automated testing platform for the surgical robotics.

•Execute verification testing (both manual and automated) for medical devices.

•Support troubleshooting and root cause analysis of systems defects and enable R&D team to identify fixes.

•Manages test equipment for test efforts, ensuring complete and accurate inventory along with production equivalence.

•Present testing objectives and status at planning meetings.

Planned Start Date: May 2027

Program Length: 12 weeks

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

What will you need to be successful

Education:

•Must be currently matriculated at an accredited university as an undergraduate majoring in Electrical, Mechanical, Biomedical, Software or equivalent applicable engineering.

•Must be in excellent academic standing, with a 3.0 preferred

Experience:

•Previous applicable intern, co-op, part-time or apprenticeship experience is preferred

•Python experience is preferred

Competencies:

•Demonstrated leadership experience with effective project management experience preferred

•Strong communication skills including technical writing, listening and speaking; ability to influence others

•High learning agility with the ability to analyze and synthesize data.

•Must be able to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and drive project completion

•Independent thinking and the ability to work within a team is required

•Ability to assess technical issues and develop solutions utilizing an analytical approach to problem solving

You. Unlimited

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Other reasons why you will love it here!

Training:

•Hands-On, Team-Customized, Mentorship

Smith Nephew provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

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