Co-op - Biomedical Engineering

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The job details are as follows :

Who we are

We are the first publicly-traded biotech or pharmaceutical company to take the form of a public benefit corporation. Our public benefit purpose is to provide a brighter future for patients through the development of novel pharmaceutical therapies; and technologies that expand the availability of transplantable organs.

United Therapeutics (Nasdaq :   UTHR ) seeks to travel down the corridors of indifference to develop treatments for rare, deadly diseases. We were founded in 1996 by a family seeking a cure for their daughter’s pulmonary arterial hypertension(  PAH) . Today, we have six FDA-approved therapies that treat PAH, pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease ( PH-ILD ) and neuroblastoma, a rare pediatric cancer. Our near-term pipeline seeks to develop additional therapies for PAH and pulmonary fibrosis ( PF ).

The cure for end-stage life-threatening diseases like PAH, PH-ILD, PF, and many others is an organ transplant, but only a small percentage of donated organs are available to address the vast need. For this reason, we are working to create manufactured organs to address the shortage of kidneys, hearts, lungs, and livers available for transplant. We believe an unlimited supply of tolerable, transplantable organs will eliminate the transplant waiting list and cure end-stage organ diseases for which transplant is not currently an option.

United Therapeutics does not provide housing or transportation. A stipend for relocation assistance may be provided on a case-by-case basis. The selected Co-op will need to be onsite at the RTP, North Carolina o ffi ce for the entire duration of this co-op role, from early January through July 2026.

Who you are

If you’re currently enrolled in an accredited college or institution and in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in engineering, come join the exciting Co-op experience at United Therapeutics! This co-op will provide experience working within the Regenerative Medicine group in an engineering capacity under direct supervision and guidance of experienced engineers. You will contribute to the development of process equipment for tissue engineering products.

Design of components and assemblies.

Creation and modification of design drawings.

Build and test prototypes.

Creation of reports.

Minimum Requirements :

Must be enrolled in an accredited college / institution and be in good academic standing pursuing a bachelor’s degree in engineering

Students in their junior year or above will be considered

Must be available to work 40 hours / week onsite in the RTP, NC facility

Relevant coursework

Experience with standard office software

Preferred Requirements

Working knowledge of CAD design software is beneficial

Job Location

Durham, North Carolina

At United Therapeutics, our mission and vision are one. We use our enthusiasm, creativity, and persistence to innovate for the unmet medical needs of our patients and to benefit our other stakeholders. We are bold and unconventional. We have fun, we do good.

Eligible employees may participate in the Company’s comprehensive benefits suite of programs, including medical / dental / vision / prescription coverage, employee wellness resources, savings plans (401k and ESPP), paid time off & paid parental leave benefits, disability benefits, and more.