Medical Sensor Development Internship

Sentec is a Swiss-American medical device company specializing in respiratory care. Since its founding in 1999, the company utilizes deep-tech to develop and manufacture avant-garde technology for complex respiratory patients. Sentec provides healthcare professionals worldwide with non-invasive, accurate monitoring and effective therapeutic solutions.At Sentec we are dedicated to improving our existing products and bringing innovative new technology to the market. Our transcutaneous sensors incorporate a variety of technologies from electrochemical to optical, providing clinicians the continuous insight they need to guide care and improve patient outcomes. Join us in characterizing prototypes, drawing conclusions from the data, and proposing strategies to improve sensor performance in the next design loop.Sentec earned Kununu's Top Company award in 2025 and 2026.Duration: 6 or 12 months.Start date: November 2026 between March 2027Key TasksWork hands-on with our transcutaneous monitoring systemBuilding Sensor Prototypes and test their performanceDesign experiments together with the team to answer key questions in product developmentCollect and analyze data, and present findings to the team

Location: on-site at the Swiss Headquarters in Therwil (approx. 30 minutes from Basel SBB)Workload: full-timeRequirementsWorking towards, or recent graduate of, a bachelor's or master's degree ex: in biomedical engineering, material science Prepared to help with variety of tasks including lab work, data analysis, and documentationAble to carry out careful experimental work and thorough data analysisVery good command of English (spoken and written), conversational German is a plusBenefitsMeaningful work on life-saving products that support effective respiratory therapyA truly interdisciplinary working community with a flat hierarchyOpportunity to contribute your ideas, speak up and make decisionsPolicy for unsolicited applications from recruiters and recruitment agenciesWe do not accept any unsolicited applications from recruiters or recruitment agencies without a prior written agreement between both parties.

Therefore, we will not be liable for any commission, fee, or expense for candidates submitted spontaneously. Any application sent without a prior agreement will be considered a direct application and will not be subject to any commission rights.