Product Development Engineering Intern

Sirtex Medical is a global leader in healthcare, with offices in the U.S., Australia, Germany, and Singapore, dedicated to improving patient outcomes. 

Our mission is to be at the forefront of minimally invasive cancer and embolization therapies. By partnering with physicians, we aim to provide innovative products that enhance patient outcomes and simplify treatments. Achieving this ambitious goal requires passionate and talented individuals who are committed to making a difference. Our flagship product, SIR-Spheres® Y-90 resin microspheres, is a targeted radiation therapy for liver cancer. To date, we have delivered over >150K doses across 50+ countries, significantly impacting patients' lives worldwide. Our success is fueled by our dedication to serving the medical community, maintaining professionalism, fostering a collaborative work culture, nurturing an entrepreneurial spirit, and continuously pursuing innovation and improvement. 

At Sirtex, we are committed to creating a great workplace. We offer a range of benefits, programs, and services to support our employees, ensuring they have opportunities to contribute to our success and advance their careers. Join our inclusive community, where you can collaborate with talented colleagues, bring your ideas to life, and advance your career, all while delivering innovative healthcare solutions to patients.

Assist engineering staff with specific tasks and small projects related to ongoing efforts. NOTE: This is a one year intern program going from October 2025 to September 2026. All candidates must be local to our Woburn, MA facility and be available to be onsite a minimum of 3 days/week.  You will work 2-3 days/week when school is in session, and up to 40 hours/week during breaks if desired.

• Execution of product testing including associated documentation. 
• Development of test methods and protocols, and reporting of testing results
• Generation of solid models and drawings using SolidWorks or any other similar SW's.
• Investigation and assessments of materials, components and equipment options as needed for development or testing.
• Researching and summarizing applicable medical literature.
• Sourcing and ordering materials and supplies for engineering and development work
• Maintenance of laboratory notebook used to document work
• Supporting Equipment Installation Qualifications.
• Engineering Lab support.

• Currently working towards a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline (physics, chemistry, biomedical, chemical or nuclear engineering) and ideally having experience in at least one prior internship. We are only considering current junior or senior candidates at this time
• Strong aptitude to learn and support technical activities.
• Strong verbal, written, analytical, and persuasive skills and ability to interact effectively with all levels
• Highly organized, exhibiting meticulous attention to detail
• Exceptional time management and communication skills
• Ability to multitask and work independently on assignments
• Strong interpersonal skills, an energetic, proactive, flexible individual with high integrity and ethics in all dealings
• Eager to learn.
• Skilled with standard office applications including MS Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint.
• Experience with CAD programs, SolidWorks preferred.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Do you want to be part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the globe making a real difference to the quality of people’s lives.  Sirtex recognizes that well-being, financial health, and work-life balance are crucial for our employees to achieve personal success. 

Sirtex offers qualified candidates:

• Diverse and flexible work arrangements to achieve the optimum balance between work and personal responsibilities.
• A culture of respect, diversity, collaboration, and innovation fostering inclusiveness and superior performance.
• Attractive compensation and benefit packages which are practical, robust and equitable.
• A commitment to support ongoing professional growth through career development, on the job experiences and training opportunities.
• Challenging work which supports the development of new and better ways to improve clinical outcomes for oncology treatment around the world.
• An unwavering commitment to company values, employee safety and excellence in everything we do.  

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion fosters belonging, growth and success. Sirtex believes that it takes multiple perspectives and voices to create a culture and workplace which fosters engagement, teamwork, and employee satisfaction to perform our best and deliver on commitments. We are dedicated to fostering an environment where all employees feel valued, included, and can share their ideas so that we can exceed even our own expectations.

Sirtex is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.  Sirtex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.