2026 Summer Intern – Sustainment Engineering

Roche•Carlsbad, CA

10d•$23 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters. The Position 2026 Summer Intern – Sustainment Engineering We advance science so that we all have more time with the people we love. Department Summary The Department of Sustainment Engineering is responsible for driving toward exceptional equipment performance to support a 24-hour Operation at GenMark Diagnostics for the ePlex system to improve patient care with multiplex molecular diagnostics. Our growing infectious disease menu includes respiratory pathogen and blood culture panels that provide early identification to help improve patient outcomes. This internship position is located in Carlsbad, CA, on site The Opportunity Ownership of an impactful project that improves performance using principles of Lean Six Sigma to reduce process variation and driving work standardization and flow. Final presentation near the conclusion of internship to senior leaders. 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. Who we are GenMark is now a proud member of the Roche Group, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. As a global leader in healthcare, Roche Diagnostics offers a broad portfolio of products, tools and services that help in the prevention, diagnosis and management of diseases like HPV, HIV, hepatitis and diabetes as well as other medical conditions, such as fertility and blood coagulation. With the addition of GenMark to the Roche Group, syndromic infectious disease diagnostics is now added to the long list of disease states and conditions that the Roche Group addresses. GenMark’s ePlex true sample-to-answer system offers unique solutions to address the most significant challenges facing clinical laboratories, while supporting hospital systems to deliver patient-centered, value-based care. ePlex streamlines the diagnostic workflow from physician order entry to the final test report and is the true sample-to-answer solution designed to improve patient care, reduce costs, and increase lab efficiency. GenMark is headquartered in Carlsbad, California. GenMark is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws. If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact us by completing this form Accommodations for Applicants .

Requirements

Required Education: You meet one of the following criteria: Must be pursuing a Bachelor's degree. Must have attained a Bachelor's degree (recent graduates not currently enrolled in a grad program). Must be pursuing a Master's degree. Must have attained a Master's degree.
Required Majors : Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Automation Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Process Engineering, Physics.
Required Skills: Basic understanding of systematic troubleshooting principles.
Must have the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
Must be able to complete work in a timely, accurate and thorough manner.
Must be efficient, organized, and able to handle short timelines in a fast-paced environment.
Willingness to learn and ask questions.
Ability to work methodically, document findings, and follow regulated processes.
Foundational understanding of electronics, mechanical systems, or mechatronics.
Ability to approach problems analytically and interpret data.
Interest in equipment troubleshooting and hands-on technical work.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated proficiency in the application of basic engineering and/or scientific theories, principles and techniques.
Possess strong analytical skills plus technical and mechanical aptitude.
Proficiency with Google Suite.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
Complements our culture and the standards that guide our daily behavior & decisions: Integrity, Courage, and Passion.

Responsibilities

Ownership of an impactful project that improves performance using principles of Lean Six Sigma to reduce process variation and driving work standardization and flow.
Final presentation near the conclusion of internship to senior leaders.