Internship in IPV Development

Sentec, a Swiss‑American medical‑device company, focuses on respiratory care by developing and manufacturing advanced technology for patients with complex breathing disorders. The firm, founded in 1999, has been honored with Kununu's Top Company award in both 2025 and 2026. The internship in Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation (IPV) Development offers a hands‑on experience in a cutting‑edge field that merges medical technology with patient care, starting on 1 March 2027 for a period of six or twelve months. During the placement you will characterise and test IPV prototypes, design experiments to explore functional aspects of the devices, collect and analyse data, and present your findings to the team. You will also be encouraged to propose improvements to current designs and take part in a variety of tasks ranging from laboratory work and prototype building to data interpretation. The role requires you to be currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a Bachelor's or Master's programme in a technical or scientific discipline. A very good command of spoken and written English is essential, while conversational German is considered a plus. You should be motivated to understand Sentec's systems in detail, determined to draw insights from data, and ready to contribute ideas within a truly interdisciplinary, flat‑hierarchy environment. The internship provides meaningful work on life‑saving respiratory‑therapy products, full on‑site presence (no remote work), and the chance to work closely with experienced professionals in a collaborative team that values your input and decision‑making. What the role asks for: - Enrolled or recent Bachelor/Master in technical/scientific field - Very good spoken and written English - Motivated to understand systems in detail - Prepared for lab work, prototype building, data interpretation - 100 % on‑site work (no remote) - Conversational German (nice-to-have) - Determined to draw insights from data and develop solutions (nice-to-have)