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Intern, R&D Mechanical and Systems Engineering

San Diego, CA, United States

As a Hologic Summer Intern, you are not just taking a job; you are taking your place on a global team of motivated, creative, and dedicated people! The intern experience gives you the opportunity to shine and share your knowledge, energy, and passion on meaningful projects that impact people all over the world.

In addition to a project that will provide maximum experience and exposure in your desired field, the Hologic College Relations team provides opportunities to learn more about the company, network with leadership, and develop the skills needed to succeed in your future career.

We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer/Systems Engineer Intern to develop/refine medical device instrumentation and integrate/automate sample collection, nucleic acid extraction and amplification processes.

Throughout the 10-12 weeks you'll have the opportunity to participate in the following:

• Perform Systems Engineering design and analysis for product development of automated instrument platforms.

• Develop algorithms for efficient and robust instrument behavior.

• Apply knowledge of optical design to fluorescent applications.

• Conduct system-level tests in the lab against specifications to determine product feasibility and support product development.

• Perform automation programming in Python, Perl, R, LabView, and MatLab.

• Perform statistical analysis and data trending using data sets, software, and hardware logs. Create technical reports summarizing your findings and showing results.

• Work with project cross-functional teams to support initiatives to improve instrument reliability and overall quality of existing commercialized products.

We're looking for bright, inquisitive problem solvers who strive to make a difference. Key qualifications include the following:

• Able to work full-time over the summer months (May/June - August/Sept)

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program and have at least one semester remaining to complete after the internship

• Majoring in , mechanical engineering, bioengineering, related engineering or life sciences preferred

• Rising Junior, Rising Senior

• Preferred cumulative GPA of 3.2/4.0

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to develop fluidics and optics systems using Solidworks or CAD tools.

• Working toward a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering, related engineering, or life sciences.

• Professional team player passionate about systems engineering and creating well-designed instrument platforms.

• Ability to work onsite at our San Diego, CA campus. Intern housing, relocation, and housing stipends are not provided.

The hourly pay range for this role is $22 - $28 per hour. Compensation is determined by class standing and operational function.

Hologic, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer inclusive of disability and veterans.