2027 Summer Intern - Systems Engineer - Instrument Development

Roche•Tucson, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The 2027 Summer Intern – Systems Engineer – Instrument Development role is a paid, 12-week, full-time internship located onsite in Tucson, Arizona. Interns gain hands-on experience developing hardware for on-market instruments and contribute to engineering projects under the guidance and supervision of experienced engineers. Work includes generating concepts, testing and analyzing design solutions to address real problems and business needs, and participating in technical assessment reviews with engineering teammates. Interns also present and discuss data, contribute to team knowledge sharing, and suggest improvements to work processes and efficiency. The internship provides experience with data-driven decision-making, engineering design methodologies, analytical techniques, and Design Control activities, including requirements, risk management, detailed design, simulations, prototyping, integration, testing, and release. Program highlights include impactful business-critical projects and opportunities to network with other interns and Roche employees. Summer program start dates are in May or June. Relocation benefits are not available. The expected salary range for the Arizona primary location is $25.00–$46.00 per hour; actual pay depends on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors. The position qualifies for paid holiday time off benefits.

Requirements

Be an enrolled student pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree.
Pursue a degree in Biomedical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
Be familiar with searching technical literature.
Have basic knowledge of and ability to use word-processing, spreadsheet, graphical, and presentation software applications.
Understand basic engineering techniques and principles.
Be able to follow detailed directions and learn from supervision.
Have an interest in increasing quality and promoting a “Quality First Time” mindset.

Nice To Haves

Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
Complement Roche's culture and the standards guiding daily behavior and decisions: Integrity, Courage, and Passion.
Prior engineering internship experience or engineering coursework.

Responsibilities

Learn and apply company concepts, policies, and procedures.
Gain hands-on hardware development experience with on-market instruments.
Generate concepts, and test and analyze design solutions to address real problems while satisfying business needs.
Follow standard engineering practices under the guidance and supervision of experienced engineers.
Participate in technical assessment reviews and collaborate with team members on engineering projects.
Present and discuss data within the group and contribute to team knowledge sharing.
Suggest improvements to work processes and overall efficiency.