job_022113a: Mechanical Engineering Summer Intern, TheraNova (San Francisco, CA)

From: Kristin Burns <kristin.burns_at_stanford.edu>
Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:39:52 -0800

COMPANY DESCRIPTION
TheraNova LLC is a medical device development company with multiple
biomedical technologies. We have one opening for a summer intern. We
are located in San Francisco's Mission Bay/Lower Potrero Hill
neighborhood. You will create the newest concepts in medical devices,
work hands-on and produce novel prototypes and work on a wide variety
of therapies and technologies! Please visit our website at:
<http://www.theranova.com/>http://www.theranova.com/

JOB DESCRIPTION
The intern will be asked to perform certain tasks, work on projects,
attend internal meetings and work one-on-one with our physicians,
scientists and interdisciplinary team members to enhance existing
processes within the company. TheraNova is a fast-paced, constantly
iterating, start-up environment with many projects occurring at any
given time. Being able to handle different projects and company
initiatives is a must. Projects/tasks may include:
  - Work in an engineering lab
  - Build prototypes
  - Generate models, assemblies, and drawings in SolidWorks
  - Evaluate data in MATLAB
  - Create virtual instruments in LabView
  - Develop test methods to characterize new products, design test
fixtures, evaluate prototypes on bench-tops and coordinate activities
with outside suppliers
  - Maintain documentation in laboratory notebooks, write test
protocols, conduct tests and generate final reports
  - Collaborate with engineers and support project related activities
  - Implement components of quality system
  - Review and interpret preclinical test data
  - Assist with literature searches and prepare data for presentations

QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates must be working towards a B.S. or M.S. degree. The student
should have completed a minimum of two (rising Junior/Senior
standing) years of an engineering curriculum (degree). Must be in
good academic standing and still enrolled in school. Must have
experience with SolidWorks and Matlab. Experience in mechanical
engineering is a must with electrical or software engineering
experience desired. We are interested in prototyping experience,
electromechanical systems engineering, experimental test designs,
failure analysis and manufacturing process design.

CONTACT
Please contact <mailto:careers_at_theranova.com>careers_at_theranova.com to
apply for this position. Include in your email your current
Curriculum Vitae, any other relevant experience, and the best way to
contact you.

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