Overview

Werfen

Werfen, founded in 1966, is a worldwide developer, manufacturer and distributor of specialized diagnostic instruments, related reagents, automation workcells, and data management solutions for use primarily in hospitals and independent clinical laboratories. The Company’s business lines include Hemostasis, Acute Care, and Autoimmunity diagnostics, as well as Original Equipment Manufacturing. Our success comes from a specific focus in these rapidly evolving diagnostic areas, our commitment to customers, and our dedication to innovation and quality. We’re passionate about providing healthcare professionals the most valuable and complete solutions to improve hospital efficiency and enhance patient care.

Our North American Commercial Operations, as well as our Headquarters and Technology Center for Hemostasis and Acute Care Diagnostics, are based in Bedford, MA. Our Headquarters and Technology Center for Autoimmunity Diagnostics is based in San Diego, CA. Additionally, our Technology Center for Hemostasis and Blood Gas Reagents is in Orangeburg, NY, and our Technology Center for Whole Blood Hemostasis is in San Diego, CA.

Overview:

The purpose of the internship is to provide meaningful professional hands-on experience to students with leadership potential and proven academic performance. Werfen hires students majoring in Engineering and Life Sciences fields into this internship program based on business need. Ideal candidates will combine technical and business knowledge with analytical strength and creative problem-solving abilities. 

Responsibilities

Position Description

The chosen candidate will be assigned within a multi-discipline team with tasks to assist in the design and development of new automated medical diagnostic instruments. Responsibilities include designing and developing solutions towards next generation and on market products. The chosen candidate will be working on Sw development related to the Test Automation and related software development. Candidates will be asked to analyze software requirements and design robust Automation solutions. Proposed designs will be presented to software engineering team for review and approval. Upon approval, the development of these solutions will be the responsibility of the chosen candidate.

This position will provide the candidate knowledge of a Solution development lifecycle in a regulated medical device company. 

Key Attributes 

The chosen candidate will be exposed to the following:

• Development for Test Automation in Python.
• Good understanding of requirement analysis and software development techniques.

The chosen candidate will also be able to further their knowledge in the following topics within Software Development and Testing:

• Agile/Scrum Methodology
• Software architecture and design
• Test Automation

The candidate will be mentored by the Software Engineering Team Leader and will be considered an active team member.

Additional Perks:

• Werfen Team Sports: Tuesday Morning: Soccer, Thursday Morning: Hockey, Friday Afternoon: Flag Football
• Werfen Gym Access: Members will have access to Werfem Gym and locker rooms with showers.
• Subsidized Cafeteria prices: $2-4 Breakfast, $3-5 Lunch

Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge & Experience Required for the Position:

• Currently pursuing B.S. in Computer Science or Engineering with a minimum of 2 college semesters complete.
• Coursework in areas of application design and development or data analysis is highly desired.
• Good programming skills in Python are highly desirable.
• Ability to multitask and be part of a team.

If you are interested in constantly learning and being challenged on a daily basis, we encourage you to submit your resume or CV.

Werfen appreciates and values diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V.

We operate directly in over 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Annual revenue is approximately $2 billion and more than 5,000 employees around the world comprise our Werfen team.

www.werfen.com