What are the responsibilities and job description for the R&D Engineering Intern - Hardware position at Werfen?
Werfen
Werfen is a growing, family-owned, innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain. We are a worldwide leader in specialized diagnostics in the areas of Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant. Through our Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) business line, we research, develop, and manufacture customized assays and biomaterials. We operate directly in 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Our Headquarters and Technology Centers are located in the US and Europe, and our workforce is more than 7,000 strong.
Our success comes from a specific focus in these rapidly evolving diagnostic areas, our commitment to customers, and our dedication to innovation and quality. We're passionate about providing healthcare professionals the most valuable and complete solutions to improve hospital efficiency and enhance patient care.
Overview:
The purpose of the internship is to provide meaningful professional hands-on experience to students with leadership potential and proven academic performance. Werfen hires students majoring in Engineering and Life Sciences fields into this internship program based on business need. Ideal candidates will combine technical and business knowledge with analytical strength and creative problem-solving abilities.
Position Description
- Accountable for the completion of assigned deliverables in accordance with approved schedules.
- The Intern will be involved in the day-to-day activities of the team included hands on laboratory work with instrumentation, generating reports and data analyses, and collaborating with other departments. We expect the intern to gain an in-depth knowledge of the product and its associated processes, particularly the process activities in-which they will be directly involved. The intern will have opportunities to assist in nearly all aspects of the workflow.
Key Attributes
- Confidence in using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Enthusiasm, motivation, initiative and ability to work within an interactive and energetic workplace.
- Contributes to experimental procedures, engineering testing, software updates, and verification protocols and reports.
- Performs research on technology, equipment and tooling to improve performance and reliability. Generates proposals for next steps.
- Assistance in creating, reviewing and maintaining hardware-related files.
- Performs experiments, analyzes and interprets numerical data from experiments, presents findings to the team.
- Currently pursuing B.S. in Engineering, Science, or related fields with a minimum of 2 college semesters complete.
- Strong hands-on engineering skills.
- Ability to multitask.
- Experience with Python is preferred but not required.
If you are interested in constantly learning and being challenged on a daily basis we encourage you to submit your resume or CV.
Werfen is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workplace. Werfen strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation based upon an individual's race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as defined by applicable state or federal law. If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact NAtalentacquisition@werfen.com for assistance.
We operate directly in over 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Annual revenue is approximately $2 billion and more than 7,000 employees around the world comprise our Werfen team.
www.werfen.com
Werfen is an Equal Employment Opportunity company, committed to selecting, promoting, and compensating individuals regardless of race, religion, sex, age, national origin, or qualifiable disability.
