Sustaining Engineering Intern
Danaher Corporation
Summary
We are looking for a motivated and curious Electronics Engineering Intern to join our R&D Sustaining Engineering team. This role offers hands-on experience in re-designing, testing, and optimizing electronic systems for current and next-generation medical devices.
Job description
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct alternative component testing, validation of prototypes, analyzing performance, and identifying areas for improvement.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams: software, mechanical, and regulatory.
- Support troubleshooting and debugging of hardware issues using tools like oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analyzers.
- Assist in the re-design and development of electronic circuits and systems for medical devices, including schematic capture, PCB layout, identifying alternates for end-of-life components, obsolescence or logistical constraints.
- Contribute to documentation, including design specifications, test reports and reviews.
- Participate in brainstorming sessions and propose innovative solutions to enhance device functionality, yield improvements, or reliability.
Qualifications
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor's or Master's program in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field.
- Basic understanding of analog and digital circuit design, microcontrollers, and embedded systems.
- Familiarity with schematic capture and PCB CAD tools for circuit design and simulation.
- Hands-on experience with lab equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, signal generators) is a plus.
- Strong problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities to collaborate with engineers and other stakeholders.
- Interest in medical device development and a passion for improving healthcare technology.
Requirements
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor's or Master's program in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field
- Basic understanding of analog and digital circuit design, microcontrollers, and embedded systems
- Familiarity with schematic capture and PCB CAD tools for circuit design and simulation
- Hands-on experience with lab equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, signal generators) is a plus
- Strong problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities to collaborate with engineers and other stakeholders
- Interest in medical device development and a passion for improving healthcare technology
Benefits
- Mentorship
- Professional development
Company overview
Danaher Corporation is a leading global science and technology innovator headquartered in Washington, D.C., specializing in biotechnology, life sciences, and diagnostics. Founded in 1984 by brothers Steven and Mitchell Rales, the company has evolved from its origins as a manufacturing conglomerate into a premier healthcare technology organization with approximately 63,000 employees worldwide. Danaher operates through three core divisions: biotechnology (28% of revenues), which develops products for therapeutic development; life sciences (31% of revenues), focused on disease identification, new therapies, and drug testing/manufacturing; and diagnostics (41% of revenues), providing instruments, consumables, and software for disease diagnosis. The company's portfolio includes renowned brands such as Beckman Coulter, Cytiva, Pall Corporation, Cepheid, Leica Microsystems, and Abcam, serving pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology firms, healthcare providers, and research institutions globally. Danaher is distinguished by its Danaher Business System (DBS), a continuous improvement methodology that drives innovation and operational excellence. With 2024 revenues of $23.9 billion, the company ranks 180th on the Fortune 500 and plays a critical role in advancing scientific research, improving diagnostic capabilities, and accelerating the development of life-saving therapies.