Internship in IPV Development

Sentec is a Swiss-American medical device company specializing in respiratory care. Since its founding in 1999, Sentec utilizes a deep-tech approach that is founded on advanced science and avant-garde technologies for respiratory patients across care areas. Sentec provides healthcare professionals worldwide with non-invasive, continuous monitoring and effective therapeutic solutions.

Hypothesis formulation, experiment design, testing and data interpretation
Are you passionate about advancing respiratory care technology and improving the lives of individuals with respiratory conditions? Join our dynamic team as an Intern specializing in Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation (IPV) Technology. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a cutting-edge field that combines medical technology and patient care. The internship duration is minimum 6 month. It is necessary to work on site 100% (no home office possible). The start of the internship will be from February/March 2026.

Position overview

As an IPV Technology Intern, you will work closely with our experienced professionals to learn about, contribute to, and explore intrapulmonary percussive ventilation technology. You will be exposed to the development, testing, and application of IPV devices, helping you acquire valuable skills.

Key tasks

• Characterize and test IPV prototypes
• Design experiments to investigate functional aspects of IPV devices
• Collect and analyse data, and present findings to the rest of the team
• Bring your own ideas to the table on how to improve current designs

Our offer

• Meaningful work on life-saving products that support effective respiratory therapy
• A truly interdisciplinary working community with a flat hierarchy
• Opportunity to contribute your ideas, speak up and make decisions

Your profile

• Currently enrolled or recently graduated as Bachelor or Master student in a technical / scientific field
• Motivated to understand our systems on a detailed level
• Prepared to help out with a variety of tasks ranging from lab work and prototype building to data interpratation.
• Very good command of English (spoken and written). Conversational German is a plus
• Determined to draw insights from data and develop new solutions

Policy for unsolicited applications from recruiters and recruitment agencies

We do not accept any unsolicited applications from recruiters or recruitment agencies without a prior written agreement between both parties. Therefore, we will not be liable for any commission, fee, or expense for candidates submitted spontaneously. Any application sent without a prior agreement will be considered a direct application and will not be subject to any commission rights.