Time: Jan - May 2022, 15-20 hours per week
Location: San Francisco, CA (Onsite)
At Ananya Health, we build affordable, appropriate medical technologies to address the biggest issues in global public health. We are seeking a passionate undergraduate engineering student for a part-time Research and Development Internship to collaborate with our onsite team in San Francisco (Potrero Hill / Mission Bay).
Position Description
You will support the development of our flagship hardware product — a portable, battery-powered cryoablation device to treat cervical pre-cancer. You will conduct benchtop freeze testing on preclinical models, build fixtures, evaluate battery performance, and learn techniques / maintenance specific to the heating ventilation air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC/R) field. This will be an exciting hands-on experience with exposure to product development processes, such as quality / regulatory systems, manufacturing, and IP.
Primary Responsibilities
- Work with our Engineering Team to conduct testing using existing protocols and / or developing new test methods and protocols as needed
- Support mechanical design and prototyping
- Assist in drafting of manufacturing procedures
- Follow Good Documentation Practices for recording notes, materials, parts used, drawings, tests, and results
Preferred Skills
- Currently pursuing Bachelor’s degree, junior or senior standing
- Electrical, biomedical, or mechanical engineering or similar
- Experience in mechanical design, machining, electronics, and / or research
- Previous experience with HVAC/R systems is a plus
- Active communication in technical discussions and willingness to collaborate
- Detail-oriented written and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently
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