Systems Test Engineer Intern

Tandem Diabetes Care

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Tandem Diabetes Care is a leader in the diabetes technology industry, manufacturing and selling the Tandem Mobi system and t:slim X2 insulin pump with Control-IQ+ technology. The company is committed to a human-centered approach in design, development, and support, driven by a personal connection to the cause as many team members are impacted by diabetes. The Systems Test Engineer Intern will make technical contributions to the documentation, testing, analysis, troubleshooting, and debugging of the Company’s medical device systems. This role involves working within design controls, contributing to the design history file, verifying product performance with formal test methods, and evaluating development plans and design changes. The intern will also participate in the verification of prototype components and systems, design and run experiments, analyze data, develop test methods, and support systems engineering testing for new and existing products. The position requires adherence to company policies, including Privacy/HIPAA and other regulatory, legal, and safety requirements.

Requirements

• Pursuing bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, computer engineering or related field or equivalent combination of education and applicable job experience.
• Ability to communicate technical knowledge to varying levels within an organization.
• Exposure to testing methodology and data collection in a development environment is valuable.
• Able to assert own ideas and persuade others through effectively consolidating, evaluating, and presenting relevant information.
• Excellent written communication skills and experience with MS Office.
• Capable of using statistical techniques and tools to summarize data and support conclusions.
• Able to work effectively in a team environment at all levels within the organization.
• Able to alter behavior and opinions in light of new information.
• Has working knowledge of federal and other regulations, e.g., QSRs, ISO 14971 IEC 60601 series.
• Knowledge of Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Ability to use SolidWorks to create and modify engineering models and drawings.

Nice To Haves

• Entry level, experience in the medical device field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Works within design controls and contributes to the design history file for medical devices by verifying the product performance with formal test methods, protocols, and reports.
• Evaluates development plans and design changes to components for their impact to integrated systems testing and test equipment.
• Participates in the verification of prototype components and systems.
• Designs and runs experiments, analyzes, and summarizes data, and reports the results and conclusions.
• Develops test methods and verifies performance with Gage R&R studies.
• Participates in reviews of requirements, designs, data, and design verification protocols/reports.
• Recommends selection of test equipment based on analysis of requirements and component specifications.
• Participates in evaluating the reliability of materials, components, and systems.
• Supports systems engineering testing and troubleshooting of new and existing products.
• Develops and manages development and testing at external test facilities/vendors.
• Participates in product and process risk assessments and mitigations.
• Completes required training plan before assuming job responsibilities.
• Ensures work is performed in compliance with company policies including Privacy/HIPAA and other regulatory, legal, and safety requirements.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package that includes bonus and a robust benefits package.
• Workplace that celebrates achievements and supports well-being.
• Team thrives on pushing boundaries and fostering growth, all while maintaining a spirit of fun and camaraderie.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees