2027 Summer Intern - Systems & Hardware Development

Roche•Tucson, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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. The team brings together mechanical, electrical, systems, and material science engineers and skilled technicians, covering the product lifecycle from concept and verification and validation testing through manufacturing and on-market support. This on-site internship is based in Tucson. The intern will learn and apply systems engineering concepts in the design and development of complex in-vitro diagnostic systems using assay reagents, including feasibility, characterization, and requirements elicitation. The intern will learn and apply company concepts, policies, and procedures; follow standard practices with guidance and supervision from experienced engineers; and collect, present, and discuss data with the group to contribute to team knowledge sharing. The program is a paid, full-time, 12-week internship of 40 hours per week, with summer start dates in May or June. A location-based stipend is provided to help alleviate internship-related costs. Interns will own challenging, impactful, business-critical projects and work with people in the biotechnology industry. Relocation benefits are not available. The expected salary range for the Arizona primary location is $25.00–$46.00; actual pay depends on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. The position also qualifies for paid holiday time off benefits.

Requirements

Be currently enrolled in a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD program.
Be pursuing an engineering degree in Systems, Mechanical, Chemical, Biomedical, Material Science, or an equivalent field.
Entry-level experience; prior internship or coursework in engineering.
Understanding of basic engineering techniques and principles.
Ability to follow detailed directions and learn from supervision.
Interest in increasing quality and promoting a “Quality First Time” mindset.
Ability to solve problems individually and in teams.

Nice To Haves

Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
Flexibility and proactiveness.
Alignment with Roche's values and standards of Integrity, Courage, and Passion.

Responsibilities

Learn and apply systems engineering concepts in designing and developing complex in-vitro diagnostic systems using assay reagents.
Learn about feasibility, characterization, and requirements elicitation within 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.
Take ownership of challenging and impactful business-critical projects.