R&D Hardware Intern

Location: Grens, Switzerland

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Cytiva, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Hardware Engineering Intern is responsible for:

• Designed and developed a demonstration board, including feasibility assessment of an alternative microcontroller for an optical detection system
• Analyzed and produced technical documentation for embedded software systems
• Testing and redaction of the associated technical feasibility reports

This position reports to the Senior Hardware Engineering Manager and is part of the R&D department, Hardware team located in Grens, Switzerland and will be an on-site role.

What you will do:

• Mechanical sizing and design calculations, including chain of dimensions and tolerances
• CAD drawing
• Testing in a laboratory environment

Who you are:

• Completed a minimum of one year in Mechanical Engineering Bachelor of Science (BSc) cursus or equivalent
• Knowledge in CAD software suites (Solidworks or equivalent) and analytical design is a must
• Fluent in English is a must

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Knowledge in Gantt chart and planification tools is a plus
• French language is a plus

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.