Manufacturing Engineering Intern

Give hope. Give health. Make your mark in the fight against cancer.

At Accuray, we make a direct and powerful impact on the lives of cancer patients every day — helping them live longer, better lives. But our commitment to innovation offers a truly unique opportunity: the chance to change the fight against cancer — helping to develop, introduce and support new treatment delivery systems and software that will give new hope and new health to cancer patients and cancer survivors around the world.

Accuray develops, manufactures and sells radiotherapy systems for alternative cancer treatments. Our radiation therapy for cancer makes treatment shorter, safer, personalized and more effective, ultimately enabling patients to live longer, better lives.

Job Description

SUMMARY:

Accuray is looking for an intern student to join our Manufacturing Engineering team during summer of 2026.  In this role, you would help develop cutting-edge medical device technology that treats cancer while working with collaborative teams to perform technical activities that impact the design of our radiation therapy products.

Make your first mark in the fight against cancer by joining our collaborative team and impact our radiation therapy products during this intern placement in Manufacturing Engineering.

We will introduce you as an engineering student to Medical Device Manufacturing Engineering under FDA Title 21 and ISO 13485 regulations.  By the end of the internship, you will have contributed to such areas as: component inspection plans, assembly & test process development, process documentation, bills of materials structuring, test fixture development, component refurbishment processing, process validation, failure investigation, and engineering change management (ECOs). You’ll work with Product Development Engineers, Quality Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, Supply Chain Managers, Assembly & Test Technicians, Technical Writers and some suppliers.

This is a great opportunity to use and grow your understanding of engineering concepts and learn new skills as you perform Manufacturing Engineering duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

New Product Integration (NPI)

• Define and evaluate results of first article inspections.

• Develop requirements for ongoing received materials.

• Develop plans, layouts, processes for in-process product.

• Develop intermediate and final product test protocols based on design requirements.

• Create and validate new work instructions and new test records.

• Develop and validate new tooling and test devices.

• Develop facility requirements to accommodate production, including workflow, shelving, other storage, and employee workstations.

• Plan, execute, and document process validation for new or updated processes.

• Develop system level BOMs and system configurations.

• Develop packaging and shipping work instructions so the product and FRUs can be transported to the customer without damage.

Production Support

• Maintain manufacturing work instructions for production personnel.

• Manage product changes (ECOs) to ensure correct implementation of changes into production. (Bill of material, work instruction updates)

• Conduct review and disposition of Non-Conforming Materials to promote resolution of material issues, including the promotion of timely corrective action by the supplier(s).

• Interface and support regulatory affairs as required to investigate an Out-of-Box Failure (OBF) in order to maintain production processes and facilities in accordance with FDA, OSHA, and other applicable regulations.

• Maintain electro-mechanical production fixtures and tooling.

• Implement special facility controls that may be required, such as ESD, cleanliness, etc.

• Document and control test processes, maintaining and developing same for low complexity processes.

• Provide engineering support for the repair center, including tooling and procedures.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

a. Required:

• Open to all Engineering majors. Ability to work in a collaborative team environment is essential.

• Strong leadership skills.  Comfortable and confident working with engineers and suppliers

• Organized, with strong project planning and executions skills. 

• Self-starter able to manage multiple tasks and prioritize work based off of company priorities.

• Daily transportation to our Accuray Operations building at: 1209 Deming Way, Madison, WI 53717

b. Preferred or Desired:

• Preference for those in Biomedical, Industrial, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering programs.

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To qualify for this position, candidates must be able to furnish proof that they are authorized to work in the country they are applying on a permanent basis without sponsorship.

EEO Statement

At Accuray, our commitment to patient-first outcomes drives an inclusive and collaborative work environment where the best ideas rise to the top — and everyone works to push them further. We value diversity in both the professional and personal backgrounds of our employees, as this variety adds rich energy to every team, every project and every work day. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin – including individuals with disabilities and veterans.