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Software engineer
- Location
- San Francisco
- Type
- Full time
- Compensation
- $150k-$200k
- Posted
- 2 days ago
Join a team building useful software. Work closely with engineering and design to turn new ideas into products.
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Sensor Research Internship
- Type
- Full time
- Posted
- 9D AGO
About the role
Join Starkey as a Biosensor Research and Development Intern, where you’ll explore emerging technologies and turn promising ideas into prototypes, experiments, and innovations for the hearing-aid industry. Build hands-on industry experience while contributing to research that can improve users’ lives and help shape future products.
Starkey is a world leader in the manufacturing and distribution of advanced hearing technologies. We are in the business of connecting people and changing lives. Our teams come to work each day focused on ensuring people everywhere have the products and services they need to hear better and live better.
Founded in 1967 by Bill Austin, Starkey is known for our cutting-edge hearing health innovations, industry-leading research and development, and not being afraid to push the edge of what’s possible.
We are headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, have over 5,000 employees in 29 facilities across the globe, and do business in more than 100 markets worldwide.
Watch this video to see more of what sets Starkey apart: https://youtu.be/9cUYwTlCepg?si=wkovx8_R_iINfrc6
JOB SUMMARY DESCRIPTION / PRIMARY PURPOSE OF JOB
This position will contribute to biosensor research and development efforts that are currently underway within Starkey and to gain industry experience.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/RESULTS
- Perform active searches and evaluations for emerging technology
- Investigate how to make new technology feasible with good understanding of the design limitation
- Model, simulate and prototype to demonstrate feasibility
- Guide the design of test fixtures and test strategies
- Provide written reports for proposals, experiments, processes, and evaluations
- Apply proper research method and experimental design to explore new ideas and features
- Analyze and interpret experimental results within the context of scientific discovery and benefit for users
- Manage experimental documentation and procedures, including writing experimental protocols and final reports
- Assist in developing Starkey’s research portfolio by exploring new technologies and forging new directions in research that lead to innovations in the hearing-aid industry
- Support internal innovation initiatives, including contributing to the corporate intellectual property portfolio
- Create and file patentable inventions
- Support Starkey Employee Corporate and/or Department Guidelines.
- Check and verify product and process qualities.
- Support corporate health and safety objectives.
- React to changes productively and handle other essential duties as assigned.
- A final report and presentation to the group will be used to assess achievements, technical aptitude and successful completion of internship.
Job Requirements
Education:
- Enrolled in an engineering program at an accredited college or university, electrical engineering and biomedical engineering preferred.
Experience:
- Students that have completed Sophomore year up to completion of Junior year.
Knowledge:
- Basic understanding in research methods and hypothesis testing
- Basic knowledge of analytical tools and interpretation of data
- Basic understanding in statistical analysis is desired
- Experience in biomedical research is desired
Skills & Abilities:
- Basic skill with MatLab, Python, Octave or other analytical tools
- Attention to details
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
- Good people skills
Working Conditions:
- Normal office/lab conditions. Travel: Less than 10% of the time
Equipment Operation:
- Familiarity with various engineering tools and instruments
Salary and Other Compensation:
The target pay range for this position is $25 per hour. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include: geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
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