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Experience 02 / Development engineering internship

Paragon 28 / Zimmer Biomet

Development Engineering Intern

PeriodMay 2026 — August 2026
LocationEnglewood, Colorado
FocusPython · PySide6 · PyVista
Three-dimensional ankle anatomy with configured implant components
Patient-Specific Implant Visualizer project developed during the 2026 internship.

Overview

Software development, manufacturing training, quality inspection, and material review support, centered on a Windows-based implant visualization application.

Contributions

  • Designed and developed a Windows application for configuring and annotating three-dimensional implant models.
  • Automated configuration management, form completion, visual redlining, and PDF export, then presented the completed application to engineering leadership.
  • Developed and delivered technical training on basic manufacturing processes for new Supply Chain team members.
  • Inspected more than $200,000 in incoming products and identified nonconformances before acceptance.

Related case studies

Projects inside the role.

1 detailed case study

Additional engineering work

Supporting projects and responsibilities.

  1. 01

    Supply Chain Technical Training

    Created and delivered practical training on basic manufacturing processes and equipment to improve cross-functional communication.

  2. 02

    Quality and Kit-Build Readiness

    Inspected incoming products with precision measurement equipment and identified nonconformances before product acceptance.

  3. 03

    Material Review Support

    Evaluated returned and expired products, documented disposition inputs, and supported the controlled material review process.

  4. 04

    Engineering Process Exposure

    Participated in design reviews, Engineering Change Requests, Quality Investigations, sales training, and New Product Introduction problem-solving.

  5. 05

    ASTM and Passivation Training

    Studied bone-plate testing, surface preparation, passivation, corrosion indicators, and material disposition through technical training.

Tools and methods

  • Python
  • PySide6
  • PyVista
  • LMDB
  • Quality inspection
  • Technical training
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