Innovation Engineering Co-op

Summary of Job Description

The Exploratory Microbiology team works and behaves with an entrepreneurial spirit to generate new product concepts for bioMérieux's development pipeline. We are currently seeking an Engineering Co-op to assist in the conceptualization, design, and development of high quality medical diagnostic products. The Engineering Co-op will be supervised and mentored by the Director, Engineers, and Scientists in the Exploratory Microbiology team.

Main Accountabilities:

• Works within a cross-functional department of engineers, chemists, and biologists to assist in the definition, proof of concept, design, development, implementation and/or support of technical or business solutions.

• Assumes responsibility for the identification of opportunities and the related problem solving in order to identify the necessary activities to provide a solution.

• Ensures quality of deliverable by following good design practices and good scientific practices to ensure scientific relevance.

• Creates appropriate documentation such as scientific communication, reports, meeting reports and other relevant reports within the function

  Position Requirements:

• Ability to apply skills learned from multiple engineering disciplines.

• Strong cross-functional collaborative design and project skills .

• Conceptualizes, analyzes, tests, and optimizes mechanisms, components, and assemblies.

• Ability to assess design choices with respect to functional requirements and business constraints.

  Required experience, skills and qualifications:

• Education/Experience: Currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

• Proficient with Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office.

• Candidate should possess one of the following skill sets:

• Training/proficiency in Mechanical CAD (SolidWorks preferred).

• Candidate must have a growing understanding of mechanical engineering design principles.

• Basic understanding of electrical systems (e.g. ability to comprehend wiring diagrams).

  OR

• Proficiency with algorithm development for image analysis

• Experience working with machine vision or other imaging systems

• Experience working with optical system hardware

  Desired experience, skills and qualifications:

• Interest in clinical microbiology and/or medical devices