Internship fluid handling and workflows (Rotkreuz, 6 months)
About this role
At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.
The Position
Immerse yourself in the fascinating everyday working life at Roche Diagnostics surrounded by beautiful mountains, not far from the scenic Lake Zug and yet close to the cities of Zug, Zurich and Lucerne. Here, where we have been rooted for over 50 years, we develop and produce diagnostic solutions and help to find answers to health questions.
The Rotkreuz site, where a wide variety of disciplines work hand in hand, is a meeting place for over 2,700 talented employees from 70 different nations. Our campus invites people to work together, be creative and realise their full potential. We believe that a positive work environment, employee satisfaction, inclusion and sustainability are key to growing together and improving the lives of patients around the world. Welcome to Roche in Rotkreuz.
At Roche, you will have the opportunity to join an established early careers community, with a dedicated Early Careers Forum to share experiences, network and develop a broader understanding of the diverse functions in this pioneering healthcare company. This is a great opportunity to further develop your skills and create meaningful connections with other talents that are launching their careers.
We are R&D Point of Care System Development & Integration – the architects of ready to use IVD systems for near-patient testing. Using our blood gas analysis technology, healthcare professionals are able to make decisions for patients in critical situations - in the emergency room, in the intensive care unit and in the operating room.
The opportunity
Help create the future of blood gas analysis! You will be part of our workflow development and system integration team and contribute to the design and improvement of the new instrument prototypes.
Responsibilities
- Develop and optimize fluid control workflows of our new analyzer
- Investigate technical issues around the control of blood and calibration fluids and propose design improvements
- Create software/hardware tools for measuring and analyzing how well the new system performs
- Plan and execute experiments and tests of instruments, software, consumables and the interactions between them
- Get the prototype analyzers working in our blood labs
- Who You Are
- You have completed or are currently enrolled in an MSc degree in the field of Engineering (Mechatronics, Electronics, Mechanics, Fluidics, etc.) and are interested in applying your knowledge in a modern working environment as part of an internship. Furthermore you are:
- Experienced in Python programming and analysis of complex data (required). Experience with C++ or C# is an advantage.
- Trained in basic electrical and mechanical engineering / mechatronics
- Great at creating structured documentation and written investigation reports
- Persistent in finding root causes of technical issues and driven to fix them together with the team of engineers and scientists
- Self-reliant and a great networker in order to gain support for your own work
- Fluency in English (written and spoken)
- Additional information
- Start Date: July 2026
- Workload: 100%
- Duration: Minimum 6 months (with a potential for extension to 12 months)
- It is not possible to write a thesis during the internship.
- Application process
- Please submit your application, including a CV and a motivation letter
- A certificate of enrollment (if you are currently studying) OR Recent graduates are also eligible to start an internship with us within 12 months of their graduation date.
- For non-EU/EFTA citizens: Certificate from the university stating that an internship is mandatory (required due to regulations)
- Ready to take the next step? We'd love to hear from you. Apply now to explore this exciting opportunity!
About Roche
A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact. Let’s build a healthier future, together. Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.