Technical Sales Engineering Intern
Job Summary
Learn from Sales, Marketing, Service and Engineering teams to set up and implement means to analyze existing Instrument Air systems in hospitals throughout the US. Data collection and system performance evaluations should be used to develop options to improve system performance, revise sizing criteria, and/or consider alternative compressor technologies. Results, conclusions and recommendations to be presented to the management team at the end of internship.
Roles and Responsibilities
Instrument Air Systems Engineering & NFPA 99 — 20%
- Learn the fundamentals of medical gas and vacuum rotating equipment used in hospitals
- Develop an understanding of instrument air compressor systems and applicable NFPA 99 requirements
- Become familiar with current system designs, sizing approaches, and compressor technologies used by BeaconMedaes
Installed Base Data Collection & Cross‑Functional Engagement — 35%
- Develop a structured approach to collect data on installed instrument air systems across U.S. hospitals
- Work with Sales, Service, Marketing, and Engineering teams to gather system configuration, runtime, demand, warranty, and service history data
- Organize and document collected information for analysis
Data Analysis & System Performance Evaluation — 25%
- Analyze collected data to identify usage trends, patterns, and common system characteristics
- Evaluate actual system performance versus existing design and sizing assumptions
- Summarize findings in a clear and technically sound manner
Engineering Recommendations & Technology Assessment — 15%
- Use analytical results to develop recommendations for potential updates to instrument air system sizing criteria
- Evaluate the suitability of alternative compressor technologies based on observed operating conditions
Results Documentation & Management Presentation — 5%
- Compile conclusions and recommendations into a professional summary
- Prepare and deliver a final presentation to the BeaconMedaes senior management team
Qualifications
Experience
- 2 to 4 years of educational experience in mechanical or industrial (or related) engineering coursework
Education
- Working towards Bachelor’s (4-year) degree in mechanical or industrial engineering
Skills
- Must be an independent self-starter, with excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal and written communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Understanding of basic principles of air compressors and data collection is a plus