What are the responsibilities and job description for the R&D Intern position at Telos Health, Inc.?
Job Title: R&D Intern
Location: This position is based in our Campbell, California offices and is on-site & full-time.
Why Telos Health?
At Telos Health we are developing novel robotic-assisted technologies and interventional capabilities that will forever change the disparate outcomes of ischemic stroke – a disease that impacts close to a million people a year in the U.S., and 10 million worldwide. Not only is Telos changing the way stroke is treated, but also bringing this treatment to the greater population who is currently without. We are actively building a team who is focused on developing novel solutions for this complex disease – a disease in which one in four adults will face in their lifetime.
What You’ll Do:
This position works alongside the engineering team and individually to assist in projects for new neurovascular product development as well as improvements of existing products within R&D.
- Participate in the design, and development and prototyping of new concepts and test procedures (methods and fixtures)
- Design, plan, and execute laboratory experiments to evaluate feasibility of concepts
- Review test data against established acceptance criteria and write appropriate test reports
- Interact with engineers to understand product requirements
- Document relevant information (i.e., new ideas, test results, build procedure, etc.) in lab notebook according to good laboratory practices or company procedure
- Participate in brainstorming sessions and suggest new ideas and improvements pertaining to designs, materials, and processes
- Minimum of 2 years of college-level coursework in an engineering discipline & a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Familiar with R&D equipment used for prototyping common medical devices (hot boxes, adhesives, soldering, bonding, fuse joining)
- Able to use SolidWorks for drawing and designing tooling, fixtures, devices and related items
- Knowledge of materials (Polymers, Metals, Chemicals) as related to medical devices
- Familiarity with machining and rapid prototyping tools, and tensile, simulated use, and other test methods related to the project
- Strong organizational skills: management of multiple priorities and timing
- Good interpersonal skills, effective communication, and partnership with R&D and other departments
Telos provides an opportunity for students to work in the dynamic medical device industry and gain valuable hands-on experience with state-of-the-art equipment, instruments, and facilities. Our internship program is designed to give interns foundational experience and exposure to a variety of roles and areas of focus to help prepare them for a career in MedTech. This program also offers ongoing networking, learning and professional development opportunities, mentorship from executive leadership, social activities and peer-to-peer interaction.
Salary: $28/hourly for a 10 week internship
Salary : $28
