2027 Summer Intern - Systems Engineer - Instrument Development

Location: Tucson

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections,  where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

2027 Summer Intern - Systems Engineer - Instrument Development

We advance science so that we all have more time with the people we love.

Department Summary

The Summer at Roche Intern Program has been developed to provide students with a fun yet rewarding summer through hands-on experience and numerous opportunities to network with other interns as well as employees in the organization. Additionally, we help our students meet their career development and educational goals while potentially building a future with the Roche organization. Leveraging the education you received already, we hope to give you an opportunity to grow and develop with us!

This internship position is located in Tucson, on-site.

The Opportunity

Learn and apply company concepts, policies, and procedures.

Hands-on hardware development experience with on-market instruments. Concept generation, testing, and analysis of design solutions to address real problems while satisfying the needs of the business.

Follows standard engineering practices under the guidance and supervision of experienced engineers.

Participate in technical assessment reviews and collaborate with team members on various engineering projects.

Present and discuss data within the group, contributing to team knowledge sharing.

Makes suggestions to improve work processes and overall efficiency.

Program Highlights

Intensive 12-weeks, full-time (40 hours per week) paid internship.

Program start dates are in May/June (Summer).

Ownership of challenging and impactful business-critical projects.

Work with some of the most talented people in the biotechnology industry.

What you will learn

Data driven decision making.

Engineering design methodologies and best practices.

Advanced analytical techniques and best practices.

Multiple aspects of Design Control relating to Engineering, Requirements, Risk Management, Detailed Design, Simulations, Prototyping, Integration, Testing and Release.

This internship offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in engineering projects, applying classroom knowledge in real-world scenarios.

Who You Are (Required)

Required Education

You meet one of the following criteria

Must be pursuing a Bachelor's Degree (enrolled student).

Must be pursuing a Master's Degree (enrolled student).

Must be pursuing a PhD (enrolled student).

Required Majors: Biomedical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Required Skills

Familiarity with searching technical literature.

Basic knowledge of and ability to use word processing, spreadsheets, graphical and presentation software applications.

Understanding of basic engineering techniques and principles.

Ability to follow detailed directions and learn from supervision.

An interest in increasing quality and promoting a "Quality First Time" mindset.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications

Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.

Complements our culture and the standards that guide our daily behavior & decisions: Integrity, Courage, and Passion.

Entry level; prior internship or coursework in engineering preferred.

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of  Arizona is $25.00-$46.00 hour.  Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. This position also qualifies for paid holiday time off benefits.

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.

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