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R&D Intern/Co-op Trainee

MDPD.GEN.P1

P1P1 — Entry-Level Professionalmedium0.70draftglobalv1

An entry-level engineer or student trainee.

Summary

An entry-level engineer or student trainee. Works under close supervision to support basic R&D tasks and learn the product development process.

Level — P1 — Entry-Level Professional

New to role or field; performs basic tasks under supervision

Scope
Own tasks within a defined component
Autonomy
Close supervision; work reviewed frequently
Complexity
Routine problems with known solutions
Impact
Own deliverables
Decision rights
Few independent decisions; escalates the rest
Leadership
None — building the craft
Typical experience
0–2 yrs

Core outputs

No core outputs recorded yet.

Adjacent roles

Nearest roles by structural coordinates (level + taxonomy). Distance 0 → 1; each carries its 3-state match band. How coordinates work →

P2
MDPD.GEN.P2
Associate R&D Engineer
confident0.06
P3
MDPD.GEN.P3
R&D Engineer
confident0.11
P1
RDMDPD2.GEN.P1
Research & Development – Medical Device Product Development Associate Product Development Engineer
review0.15
P4
MDPD.GEN.P4
Senior R&D Engineer
review0.17
M1
RDMDPD.GEN.M1
R&D Product Development Supervisor (First-Level Manager)
review0.20
P2
RDMDPD2.GEN.P2
Research & Development – Medical Device Product Development Professional - P2
review0.21

Components

Responsibilities3

  • Assist with the design, build, and testing of prototypes or components under direct guidance.commonlevel
  • Perform routine experiments, data collection, and documentation of test results.commonlevel
  • Support test setup and operate laboratory equipment or bench fixtures.commonlevel

Tasks3

  • Assist in prototype developmentcommonlevel
  • Conduct routine experimentscommonlevel
  • Document test resultscommonlevel

Skills5

  • Basic laboratory skillscommonlevel
  • Data collectioncommonlevel
  • Prototype testingcommonlevel
  • Documentationcommonlevel
  • Equipment operationcommonlevel

Knowledge5

  • Basic engineering principlescommonlevel
  • Product development lifecyclecommonlevel
  • Quality management systemscommonlevel
  • Laboratory safetycommonlevel
  • Data analysiscommonlevel

competency4

  • Eagerness to learncommonlevel
  • Good communication skillscommonlevel
  • Ability to follow instructionscommonlevel
  • Teamwork and collaborationcommonlevel

qualification1

  • Student or recent graduate in engineering, physical sciences, or related fieldcommonlevel

Title aliases

AliasTypeConfidenceApproved
Medical Device Product Development Icommonmedium0.70—
Medical Device Product Development 1commonmedium0.66—
Entry-Level Medical Device Product Developmentcommonmedium0.70—
Junior Medical Device Product Developmentcommonmedium0.68—
Associate Medical Device Product Developmentcommonmedium0.60—
Medical Device Product Developer Icommonmedium0.70—
Medical Device Product Developer 1commonmedium0.66—
Entry-Level Medical Device Product Developercommonmedium0.70—
Junior Medical Device Product Developercommonmedium0.68—
Associate Medical Device Product Developercommonmedium0.60—
R&D Intern/Co-op Traineecommonmedium0.50—

Classification mappings

O*NET / SOC

  • code=19-0000title=Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupationssource=inferred_from_superfunctionreviewStatus=needs_review