2027 Summer Intern

About the Role

The Systems & Hardware Development Chapter at Roche Tissue Diagnostics designs, integrates, and sustains automated in-vitro diagnostic systems for pathology labs to advance cancer care. This internship position is located in Tucson, on-site.

The Opportunity

• Learn & apply systems engineering concepts in the design and development of complex in-vitro diagnostic systems using assay reagents.
• Learn about feasibility, characterization, and requirements elicitation areas of systems engineering.
• Learn and apply company concepts, policies, and procedures.
• Follow standard practices under the guidance and supervision of experienced engineers.
• Collect, present, and discuss data within the group, contributing to team knowledge sharing.

Program Highlights

• Intensive 12-weeks, full-time (40 hours per week) paid internship.
• Program start dates are in May/June (Summer).
• A stipend, based on location, will be provided to help alleviate costs associated with the internship.
• Ownership of challenging and impactful business-critical projects.
• Work with some of the most talented people in the biotechnology industry.

Requirements & Tech Stack

Required Education

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor's Degree (enrolled student)
• Must be pursuing a Master's Degree (enrolled student)
• Must be pursuing a PhD (enrolled student)

Required Majors

• Engineering degree (Systems, Mechanical, Chemical, Biomedical, Material Science or equivalent)

Required Skills

• Entry level; prior internship or coursework in engineering.
• Understanding of basic engineering techniques and principles.
• Ability to follow detailed directions and learn from supervision.
• An interest in increasing quality and promoting a "Quality First Time" mindset.
• Problem-solving both individually and in teams.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Complements our culture and the standards that guide our daily behavior & decisions: Integrity, Courage, and Passion.
• High degree of flexibility and proactiveness.

Note: Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Arizona is $25.00-$46.00. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

This position also qualifies for paid holiday time off benefits.