Sartorius
Bioengineering Intern - Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America · Intern · Internship
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 12 days ago
PythonC++C#MATLABData AnalysisA/B TestingMechanical DesignCell CultureLab ResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring
About the role
- You will work onsite alongside experienced engineers and scientists and will receive training and guidance on our tools, processes, products, and lab practices.
- The focus of this role is on experimental work (wet lab and system-level tests), data analysis, and mechanical/system testing.
- This is an on-site role at our Ann Arbor, MI facility.
Responsibilities
- Work in laboratory and prototype/testing spaces, setting up experiments, interpreting and working from mechanical drawings to support assembly, testing and troubleshooting of experimental setups and instruments
- Build and modify early‑stage prototypes, execute experiments, and collect data.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, biology, quality, manufacturing) to ensure that experimental designs, instruments, and protocols are practical, safe, and reproducible.
- Help maintain clear documentation, including lab notebooks, test reports, experimental protocols, and basic work instructions.
- Welcoming Culture: Mutual support, team spirit and international collaboration; communities on numerous topics such as "Coaching", "Agile Working" and a "Businesswomen's Network"
- The opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that support life science and bioprocessing research.
Requirements
- You can request reasonable accommodation by e-mail at accommodationrequest@sartorius.com
Nice to have
- Currently enrolled in a Master's or PhD program in Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related field.
- Familiarity with robotic or automated workflows.
- Prior prototyping and experimentation experience in a laboratory environment.
- Strong understanding of core engineering concepts.
- Foundational understanding of biological lab work in a BSL2 environment (lab experience is preferred).
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, including basic views, dimensions, and simple assembly drawings.
- Programming ability in scientific workflows (e.g., Python, MATLAB, R, C# or basic C++).
Skills
- Strong attention to detail and documentation.
- Good communication skills.
- Hands-on experience at the interface of engineering and biology, working on real systems and experiments.
- Mentorship from experienced engineers and scientists.
- A collaborative, learning-focused environment where asking questions and proposing ideas is encouraged.
- Exposure to development of bioinstrumentation and life science tools.
Benefits
- As a growing global life science company, with our stock listed on the German DAX and TecDAX, Sartorius offers a wide range of benefits:
Company info
- Mutual support, team spirit and international collaboration; communities on numerous topics such as "Coaching", "Agile Working" and a "Businesswomen's Network"
- Sartorius is part of the solution in the fight against cancer, dementia, and many other diseases.
- Join our global team and become part of the solution.
- We are looking forward to receiving your application.
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