Paid part-time internship - R&D Engineering

Scandinavian Real Heart AB (Realheart) is developing a Total Artificial Heart (TAH) called the ‘Realheart TAH’ that replaces the natural heart and is intended to save the lives of patients suffering late stage heart failure. Realheart is based in Västerås, Sweden and is publicly traded on Spotlight Stock Market”. Read more about us at: www.realheart.se

Welcome to join our dynamic team at Realheart were you will be working with an extraordinary product that can save peoples life.

Purpose:
As a member of the Realheart R&D team, you support the ongoing development of the Realheart Total Artificial Heart (TAH), designed to treat end stage heart failure. The Mechanical Design team supports this goal by designing, simulating, prototyping, and testing new components for the Realheart TAH. The In-Vitro Testing team advances TAH development by designing, prototyping, constructing, and implementing novel in-vitro test machines to improve TAH component design and generate data for regulatory submission.

General Description:
This internship position works at the interface of in-vitro testing and mechanical design, cooperating closely with engineers from each group. This position involves a balance of design tasks (SolidWorks CAD, hand calculations, and potential FE work) and hands-on prototyping/testing (rapid prototyping, test rig assembly, test operation). This intern will be supervised by R&D Engineers from both teams but is expected to work with a high degree of independence, initiative, and responsibility. Realheart is a small company and there will be situations that require work outside of this immediate scope.

Responsibilities
· In-Vitro Testing
o Design, prototype, and iterate new components for biomimetic in-vitro test rigs.
o Contribute to systemic design of new biomimetic in-vitro test rigs.
o Conduct performance, reliability, and/or hemocompatibility testing in close collaboration with R&D Engineers and laboratory scientists.
o Conduct maintenance on haematology test rigs and suggest design improvements.
o Process testing data and document test results in accordance with ISO/FDA regulations.
· Mechanical Component Design
o Improve upon existing components within the Realheart TAH.
o Design, prototype, and iterate new components for the Realheart TAH.
o Document design changes in accordance with Realheart company regulations
Necessary Skills and Qualifications:
· Educational background in Engineering or related field (Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering preferred)
· Computer Aided Design (SolidWorks preferred, FE experience is a positive)
· Prototyping skills (all are relevant – plastics, 3D printing, machining, etc)
· Test method (protocol) development
· Data processing (MATLAB/Octave preferred, statistics experience is a strong positive)
· Strong communication and teamwork
· English fluency (written and spoken)
Additional Qualifications of Interest:
· Fluid systems design and testing
· Test rig or test fixture design
· Thermal analysis
· Experience working in a regulated environment (medical devices preferred)
This is a paid part-time internship (12-15 hours per week)
Are you ready for a new exciting challenge?
Does the above description sound like you? Welcome to apply before 2021-05-25! Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don´t delay - apply today!