Engineering Intern

Last Updated: February 23, 2026

Reports To: Sr. Manager, Advanced Research

Location: Shelburne, VT

Expected Travel: 0%

Salary Range: $24/hour

Employment Type: Full-Time - Regular

AT NDI, THE WORK YOU DO HERE MAKES A DIFFERENCE.

Every day, we help shape the future of healthcare. We design and build 3D tracking systems that equip medical devices with advanced spatial navigation technology, delivering greater accuracy, performance, and confidence in procedures where precision is critical. Since 1981, we’ve partnered with leading OEMs and research institutes to push the boundaries of surgical navigation. Our optical and electromagnetic technologies are trusted in procedures ranging from orthopedics and spine surgery to cardiac interventions and radiation therapy.

Whether you're designing systems, supporting customers, or enabling the teams behind them, your work matters. It brings clarity to healthcare and helps improve outcomes for patients around the world.

THE IMPACT YOU’LL MAKE:

We are looking for an engineering intern to join our research and development team for the summer in the development of technology for the next generation of embedded systems for use in medical devices and simulations. You will be responsible for design and execution of technical experiments as well as writing software scripts to automate data collection and analysis.

HOW YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE:

• From discussion with technical lead understand goal and details of the technical experiment
• Interface with other researchers and developers to learn from their experience
• Generate a protocol for data collection, publish in Confluence
• Generate software scripts to automate data collection and storage, store in Bitbucket
• Execute data collection protocols, evaluate the data, review with the technical lead, and generate a report in Confluence

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Curiosity and eagerness to learn
• Rising junior or senior in electrical engineering or computer science
• Working knowledge of Git/Bitbucket
• Writing skills
• 2+ years of experience with Python and/or C++

ADDITIONAL STRENGTHS:

• Teamwork skills
• Clear communication skills
• Good organizational skills

THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM

• A calendar full of employee social events and engagement activities to keep us connected.
• Professional and personal development support designed to foster your continuous growth and career advancement.
• Work where your contributions are valued — as a multi-year winner of Waterloo Region’s Top Employers and the 2025 Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year, we’re recognized for putting people first and fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.
• Part of a growing global company with offices in Waterloo, Vermont, Germany, and Hong Kong.
• Conveniently located near GRT and ION transit stops, with free on-site parking available.

If you’re looking to join a collaborative and curious team—guided by integrity, bold thinking, and a commitment to doing things right—this could be the team for you. We believe in supporting one another and working together to find creative solutions. You’ll be surrounded by people who are passionate about what they do and driven by work that truly makes a difference.

If this sounds like the right fit for you, we invite you to apply online and introduce yourself.

We thank all candidates for their interest in joining NDI; however, only candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Agency calls will not be accepted. For more information about NDI and this position, please visit our website: www.ndigital.com.

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