Internship - Mechanical Engineer

Summary: Danaher Corporation, through its operating company Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, is dedicated to innovating for tangible impact in life sciences, diagnostics, and biotechnology. The internship role involves collaborating with an R&D team to develop and support analytical instruments, focusing on mechanical design, fluidics, and system integration. Responsibilities: - Assist with mechanical component and subsystem design, including CAD modeling of assemblies used in prototype instrumentation - Support the design and modeling of test fixtures for validating components and subsystems in life‑science instruments - Contribute to development and refinement of fluidic assemblies, optical components, and small motion mechanisms - Assist with prototype assembly, debugging, and performance characterization during system integration activities - Execute mechanical, thermal, and fluidic tests on prototypes and existing designs following documented procedures - Acquire and analyze experimental data to evaluate precision, repeatability, and reliability of subsystems - Create and maintain engineering documentation including CAD revisions, test reports, and development notes - Present findings and recommendations to engineering teams and participate in design reviews Required Qualifications: - Undergraduate student entering final year of a Mechanical Engineering (or related) bachelor's program - Experience with CAD tools such as SolidWorks or CREO - Strong foundation in mechanical engineering principles (statics, dynamics, materials, fluids, thermodynamics, etc.) - Demonstrated teamwork, communication skills, and ability to collaborate effectively Preferred Qualifications: - Hands-on experience with prototyping, machining, 3D printing, or assembly - Familiarity with Python, MATLAB, or similar tools for data acquisition and analysis - Exposure to optics, microfluidics, sensors/actuators, or lab automation - Experience documenting engineering work in structured formats (drawings, test logs, reports) - Familiarity with Biological Lab safety expectations and basic equipment (microscope, centrifuges, pipettes) Required Skills: Mechanical Engineering, CAD tools Important Skills: Fluidics, Optics, Python, Data analysis Nice-to-Have Skills: Teamwork, Communication skills