Internship - Process Development Engineering and New Product Introduction
Confidential
Posted: April 1, 2026
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Quick Summary
The internship is responsible for assisting with the development of medical device technologies and new product introductions, with a focus on aesthetics and women's health.
Required Skills
Job Description
Job Description
About Us:
Establishment Labs is changing the medical device, breast health, aesthetics and reconstruction industry by designing, developing, and manufacturing an innovative portfolio of advanced medical aesthetic device technologies and wellness solutions. It is currently the world’s fastest-growing women’s health company.
Our Femtech solutions are proudly produced at two MDSAP-certified, carbon neutral, LEED Gold certified, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Costa Rica and are approved for sale in more than 85 countries.
Since 2018 the company trades on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol ESTA and has a market cap of around $1.8 billion.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative international company in hyper-growth as we launch a significant revolution to transform the women´s aesthetics industry.
Objective:
Support Process Development activities related to the design and development of new processes, sub-processes, tools, and technologies for new product development. The intern will assist experienced engineers by participating in planning, execution, documentation, and coordination with other departments, ensuring that products and processes are developed and transferred to Operations in compliance with quality systems, regulatory requirements, and company objectives.
Main responsibilities:
Assist experienced engineers in design and development activities related to new products, design changes, processes, sub-processes, tools, and technologies (both software and equipment).
Support configuration and validation activities for new products and processes in the ERP system or other applicable systems, under supervision.
Participate in value engineering initiatives by supporting data collection, analysis, and implementation of improvement actions.
Assist in the execution of experimental tests and technical studies, following established quality systems and regulatory requirements.
Prepare and update project documentation and provide status updates to the direct manager and project team as required.
Support continuous improvement projects and initiatives, contributing ideas and assisting with implementation tasks.
Identify and report potential EHS risks or observations, and support preventive or corrective actions as directed.
Assist with CAPA and NCER activities related to Process Development, including data gathering, documentation, and follow-up tasks under engineer guidance
Requirements:
Active university student in Chemistry, Industrial Design or Industrial engineering.
English B2 (reading and writing)
Microsoft Office
Required Skills:
Attention to detail
Teamwork
Oral and written communication
Proactivity and self-learning
Committed
Important Details:
5 days per week, flexibility to adjust working hours based on university.
On Site Internship: Coyol Free Zone, Alajuela
Benefits:
The company will provide financial subsidy
Free transportation
Important Note: This job description includes the necessary aspects required to evaluate this job position. It should not be used as a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, skills or functions.
At Establishment Labs we’re committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability (visible and not visible), gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We strive to be a more equal opportunity workplace.