Intern- Junior R&D Engineer

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.

As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talent team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered and recognised.

What You Can Expect

Zimmer Biomet is excited to announce that our Summer Internship Program is back for 2026/27.

This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the medical technology field, contribute to meaningful projects, and develop skills that directly impact patient care and customer experience.

Location: OSSIS Corporation, Christchurch, NZ

Tentative Program Dates: 30 November 2026 – 5 March 2027 (12 working weeks)

Remuneration: Paid internship

How You'll Create Impact

Join our OSSIS R&D team to support the design and prototyping of next generation surgical guides used in complex osteotomies. You’ll work alongside experience engineers across the development lifecycle, gaining hands-on exposure to medical device design.

Responsibilities Include

• Assist the development team in designing new surgical guides with guidance from senior engineers.
• Prototyping guide features via 3D printing and evaluation fit and function against defined acceptance criteria.
• Supporting usability testing of guides, and generating usability evaluation protocols.
• Contribute to design for manufacture activities, including liaising with vendors.
• Exposure to controlled and high precision manufacturing environments.
• Gathering design inputs and developing product specifications that can be implemented in a medical device manufacturing process.
• Document work to support Design History File (DHF) records.

What Makes You Stand Out

To be successful as a Zimmer Biomet Intern, you will bring:

• A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively in a team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• A natural problem-solving approach and curiosity to dig deep into challenges.
• Self-drive and accountability to meet project deadlines.
• Technical expertise including 3D modelling and printing.
• A willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Your Background

This internship is designed with university students and early-career applicants in mind. It is a chance to put your knowledge into practice, learn how a global medical device company operates and contribute to work that makes a genuine difference to patient outcomes. You will be given a project of your own, with clear objectives and a manager to guide you through it.

We Welcome Applications From Students Who Have Recently Completed Or Are Entering The Final Year Of Their Studies, From All Universities And Disciplines. This Includes (but Is Not Limited To)

• Engineering (Biomedical, Mechanical, Mechatronics)
• Industrial Product Design

Important Information

• Applicants must be eligible to live and work in New Zealand
• Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Application deadline – Friday, 25th September 2026

To apply, submit your CV and a short cover letter (one page maximum) telling us what interests you about R&D engineering work in the medical devices space.