Internship - System Engineer
Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences,diagnosticsand biotechnology? AtBeckmanCoulter Life Sciences, one ofDanahers15+ operating companies, our work saves livesandwereall united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. Youllthrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. Andby harnessingDanahers system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact innovating at the speed of life. At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, we know time is the most criticalfacetin the laboratory today: time to get life-saving therapies to patients faster; reclaiming time by automating tedious manual workflows; and saving time spent addressingerroneousor complex results. We are partners in time and accelerate answers to critical questions through the power of automation. We develop innovations for scientists by scientists, with many of our 3,300+ global colleagues coming from the laboratory. Itsall part of our time-tested approach to bringing meaningful innovations at the speed of life since 1935. Andwerejust beginning.Working together, lets put our time and talents together to advance human health for tomorrow. As an intern, you will join a highly collaborative R&D team developing and supporting analytical instruments that integrate acoustics, fluidics, electronics, automation, and software to deliver highconfidence scientific insights. In this role, you will be exposed to: Instrumentation Design & Integration Working with senior system engineers to harden a new type of assay plate reader, taking it from bread board to an optically and mechanically more robust implementation. Designing and building a new instance of the system with an alternate optical scheme.
Fluidics & System Integration Testing, Experiments & Data Analysis Collecting data from multiple measurement systems as dictated by the question of interest. Analyzing data using Python, MATLAB, and other data science tools.
Documentation & Engineering Support Creating and maintaining engineering documentation including CAD revisions, test reports, and development notes. Presenting findings and recommendations to engineering teams and participate in design reviews.
The essential requirements of the job include: Undergraduate student with a minimum of two years of academic experience, majoring in Engineering Physics, Biomedical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering (graduate students may also apply). Experience with Python. Strong knowledge of MS Office tools (Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint). Some experience integrating new instrumentation or developing measurement methods on existing instruments. Demonstrated teamwork, communication skills, and ability to collaborate effectively.
Preferred Qualifications Experience applying statistical tools (MATLAB, Python, JMP, R, Excel). Familiarity with Solid Works. Familiarity with 3D printing and mechanical prototyping. Some academic understanding of optical design. Familiarity with image processing toolkits. Some academic course work in control systems. Hands on experience with automated lab equipment. Experience documenting engineering work (drawings, test logs, reports). Familiarity with Lab safety expectations.
What Youll Gain Direct involvement in real R&D projects with measurable impact. Skill development in system engineering as applied to development and characterization of scientific lab instrumentation. Mentorship from experienced engineers and opportunities to present results. Exposure to cuttingedge lifescience tools used worldwide.
Details Duration: 1216 weeks Schedule: Fulltime Work Location: Beckman Coulter Life Sciences R&D organization - San Jose, CA Compensation: Competitive, based on experience and academic level
Join our winning team today. Together, well accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrows science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. For more information, visit www.danaher.com. Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The U.S. EEO posters are available here. We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact:1-202-419-7762 or applyassistance@danaher.com.
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