Device Engineer Intern

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

Join our Global Device Development organization (PTDZ) as a Device Engineering Intern. This position offers a hands-on opportunity to apply your academic knowledge in a fast-paced pharmaceutical technical development setting. You will gain practical experience supporting critical projects and contributing to the future of drug delivery systems.

The Opportunity

• Project Support: Provide general assistance to device engineering project teams, ensuring smooth progress and effective coordination of project activities.
• Design Control: Support ongoing design control activities, including preparing documentation, archiving materials, and further improving departmental systems. Author engineering memos, summarize exploratory test results, prepare drawings and specifications, and draft technical protocols and reports under engineer supervision.
• Analysis & Reporting: Assist with research, data analysis, reporting, and material preparation. Collect, process, and analyze test data (e.g., engineering evaluation, design verification, and QC data).
• Logistics & Sample Management: Maintain sample inventory and coordinate the assembly and shipment of test samples.
• Engineering Testing: Conduct benchtop testing in collaboration with the verification engineering team.
• AI Tools: Support the department and development projects in establishing and maintaining useful AI agents and workflows.

Who You Are

• You are currently pursuing an academic or vocational degree in a field related to Device Engineering or a relevant function.
• You are eager to apply your learning, possess strong organizational skills, and are keen to learn about the device development process within a large organization.
• You possess strong analytical skills, which allow you to manage tasks efficiently and contribute meaningfully to team projects. 
• You are proactive, detail-oriented, and communicate effectively within a collaborative team environment. You’re excited to take initiative, solve complex problems, and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced setting.

Learning Objectives

The primary objective of this internship is to provide a platform for you to practically apply your studies, gain deep insight into the Roche organization, and acquire hands-on experience in the development of medical devices and combination products.

Additional information

• Please include CV in English to your application.
• Due to regulatory requirements, non-EU/non-EFTA citizens must provide a certificate from their university confirming that the internship is mandatory and specifying its required duration, as well as a certificate of enrollment.
• You are currently enrolled at a university (Bachelor's or Master's degree), or you have completed your studies within the 12 months prior to the internship start date.

We are looking forward to your application!

Who we are

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.