Summer 2026

Manufacturing Engineering Intern

Summer 2026

Posted on 9/3/2025

Lexington Medical

Lexington Medical

51-200 employees

Manufactures and sells surgical stapling systems

Compensation Overview

$25 - $35/hr

Bedford, MA, USA

In Person

Category
Mechanical Engineering (2)
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Requirements
  • Must be currently attending an accredited university as an undergraduate majoring in Engineering or similar technical disciplines.
  • Education: Must be currently attending an accredited university as an undergraduate majoring in Engineering, or similar technical disciplines.
  • Location: Bedford, Massachusetts – fully onsite role, 5 days per week.
  • Timing: June 2026 – August 2026 (3-month Internship)
  • Experience: No experience required.
  • Resume should show demonstrated ability to build and debug mechanical/electro-mechanical assemblies.
Responsibilities
  • Assist with day-to-day engineering tasks on an operational manufacturing line: Address yield or quality concerns.
  • Perform repairs and maintenance on custom production equipment.
  • Assist with training.
  • Process Engineering Support: Assess current processes for bottlenecks and inefficiencies.
  • Generate solutions and present them to the larger manufacturing team.
  • Implement changes by performing training, commissioning equipment, or performing other line changes as needed.
  • Manufacturing Fixture Design Project: Work through the design process for mechanical/electro-mechanical manufacturing system to meet user requirements.
  • Conduct design reviews and identify risks posed by the system design.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Construct and implement the fixture using all appropriate Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions.

Lexington Medical designs and sells surgical stapling systems for bariatric and gastrointestinal surgeries. Their powered stapling systems and endostapling tools close wounds or connect tissues during surgery, and are manufactured in a Massachusetts facility using automation to ensure consistent quality. The company differentiates itself through vertical integration and in-house manufacturing, strong regulatory compliance, and clinically demonstrated benefits. Its goal is to improve surgical outcomes by giving surgeons more control and expanding access to advanced stapling therapies worldwide.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$6.6M

Headquarters

Billerica, Massachusetts

Founded

2013

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Ampersand investment accelerates innovation, manufacturing scale-up, and global expansion.
  • Clinical studies prove reduced hospital stays in gastrointestinal surgeries for bariatric centers.
  • Team from MIT, Harvard, Boston Scientific, and Medtronic drives cutting-edge stapling advancements.

What critics are saying

  • Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci 5 erodes 60-80% market share in 12-24 months.
  • Medtronic TriStaple gains 25% thoracic adoption in 6-12 months via superior leak data.
  • Ampersand forces Ethicon acquisition in 12-18 months, ending independence.

What makes Lexington Medical unique

  • AEON Endostapler excels in thoracic, bariatric, and GI surgeries by reducing pancreatic fistula leaks.
  • Vertical integration with Massachusetts automation ensures superior quality and physician responsiveness.
  • FDA-cleared Powered Stapling System launched May 2024 delivers optimized surgical outcomes.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

Performance Bonus

Company News

S&P Global
Apr 17th, 2025
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Fortitude Capital LLC and Eka Ventures LLP are exiting The Run Buddy Ltd., developer of the Runna app, as it is set to be acquired by Strava Inc. Meanwhile, Clear Peak Management LLC has invested in Ntara Partners Inc., a provider of product experience management consulting and solutions. Additionally, Ampersand Management LLC has invested in medical device manufacturer Lexington Medical Inc.

PR Newswire
Apr 17th, 2025
Lexington Medical Gains Ampersand Investment

Lexington Medical announced a strategic growth investment from Ampersand Capital Partners, a private equity firm specializing in healthcare and life sciences. This partnership aims to accelerate Lexington's innovation, manufacturing, and global expansion in surgical stapling solutions. The investment highlights Ampersand's confidence in Lexington's potential to redefine industry standards. Interested candidates can explore career opportunities at www.lexington-med.com/careers.

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