Hardware Research Intern - Fremont, CA

Join our product innovation team as a Hardware Research Intern, where you'll contribute to the development of advanced bioanalytical technology. This position offers hands-on experience in optical hardware, mechanical design, and system integration.

What you will accomplish together with us:

• Innovative Development: Collaborate with experienced engineers to develop, assemble, and test advanced optical and imaging instrumentation, ensuring optimal functionality for life science applications.
• System Integration: Assist in hardware integration, system calibration, and performance validation, contributing to the seamless operation of complex systems.
• Mechanical Design: Engage in mechanical design, prototyping, and alignment of components, applying engineering insights to enhance system performance.
• Automation Workflows: Develop automation workflows for efficient data collection and analysis, driving research capabilities forward.
• Embedded Systems: Work on firmware and control systems for embedded hardware, including FPGA and microcontrollers, to support cutting-edge technology development.
• Documentation: Maintain clear and comprehensive documentation of experiments, designs, and findings to support ongoing research and development.

What will convince us:

• Educational Background: Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biophotonics, Biomedical Engineering, or a related program (undergraduate or graduate level).
• Technical Expertise: Basic understanding of fluorescence microscopy and optical systems, with experience in mechanical design and system alignment.
• Embedded Systems Knowledge: Familiarity with embedded systems and firmware development, including FPGA and microcontrollers.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, ensuring precision in all tasks.
• Communication & Collaboration: Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Identification with our core values: Sustainability, Openness, Enjoyment

Compensation for this position will be a base salary of 28.00/hour.

What We Offer

As a growing global life science company, with our stock listed on the German DAX and TecDAX , Sartorius offers a wide range of benefits:
Personal and Professional Development: Mentoring, leadership programs, internal seminar offerings
Making an Impact Right from the Start: Comprehensive onboarding, including a virtual online platform
Welcoming Culture: Mutual support, team spirit and international collaboration; communities on numerous topics such as “Coaching”, “Agile Working” and a “Businesswomen’s Network”
Intelligent Working Environment: Working in smart buildings with the latest technology and equipment.

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin. We are also an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

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Sartorius is part of the solution in the fight against cancer, dementia, and many other diseases. Our technologies help translate scientific discoveries into real-world medicine faster, so that new therapeutics can reach patients worldwide. We look for ambitious team players and creative minds, who want to contribute to this goal and advance their careers in a dynamic global environment. Join our global team and become part of the solution. We are looking forward to receiving your application.

We look forward to receiving your application.

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