R&D Computer Scientist Intern

Envista Dentistry•Brea, CA

About The Position

We are looking for an R&D Computer Scientist Intern to join our team. You will help support the rapid growth of the Spark and Digital Orthodontic business unit of Envista. The R&D Computer Scientist Intern will partner with fellow Engineers and Production teams to execute on project objectives and team goals.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science or related fields.
Research / Lab Experience
Familiarity with signal processing concepts applied to electronic sensor data (e.g., filtering, noise reduction, multi-signal analysis, real-time data streams).
Hands-on experience working with embedded systems or microcontrollers such as Arduino or Raspberry Pi, including data acquisition from physical sensors.
Experience developing graphics-based user interfaces (GUI), with a focus on interactive data visualization (e.g., selecting and isolating specific data points or regions).
Communication: effective oral and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

Exposure to visualization frameworks or libraries (such as PyQt, Tkinter, Unity, or web-based tools like React + D3.js) is a plus.
Interest in building intuitive interfaces that map sensor data to 3D or model-based representations (e.g., enabling users to select individual teeth on a digital dental model and visually isolate corresponding sensor readings).

Responsibilities

Support technology research projects.
Review and update test protocols.
Conduct testing of new clinical features to collect and analyze data.
Summarize findings in various technical reporting formats, capable of communicating sound scientific information.
Process and create manufacturing work orders for clinical evaluation cases.
Monitor and track progress of production team on cases containing new clinical features.