Cochlear is a world-leading medical device company that offers you an unmatched, global platform to launch your engineering career!
Join us and get real-world engineering projects that give you hands-on experience working as a professional engineer.
What will you do?
As a Summer Intern you could potentially join one of the following teams: Mechanical, Advanced Innovation, Electrical, Digital Signal Processing, Firmware, Software, Systems, Verification and Validation, Process Engineering and Manufacturing.
Some examples on the variety of projects you could work on in those Streams are:
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Developing and testing mobile apps and cloud solutions
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Designing and developing electromechanical systems
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Prototyping and programming of electronic components
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Executing testing of mechanical hardware components
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Contributing to product improvement projects
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Verifying and validating new products or components
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Testing, analysing, and reporting on data
You will have the opportunity to collaborate with the best and brightest engineering minds in the world as they mentor and support you to develop your skills and follow your passions.
Who are we looking for?
To be eligible for our Summer Student Program, you will need to meet the following criteria:
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Study an Engineering, Science, or related degree.
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Be a penultimate-year student, completing your degree in calendar year 2026.
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Possess the right to work in Australia without sponsorship after graduation.
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Available to work full-time from late November 2025 to mid-February 2026.
At the conclusion of the Summer Student program, you will be eligible for Cochlear's exclusive Graduate Program starting in February 2027. Your performance during the Summer Student Program will contribute toward your suitability for a graduate role.
It is important our Summer Students are not intending on pursing further studies immediately after graduation as Cochlear aims to foster our Summer Students into industry ready engineers. If you are considering further study following your graduation, you are welcome to apply in your penultimate year of your post-graduate degree.
