Company Description
37degrees, Inc. specializes in innovative products tailored to the needs of life science, pharmaceutical, and fundamental research applications. Our products are designed for portability, scalability, and novel use cases, empowering scientists to achieve their goals with cutting-edge solutions. By collaborating with researchers, we leverage advanced technology to create tools that facilitate groundbreaking experiments and push the boundaries of biological knowledge. We are committed to learning and evolving alongside our scientific community, continually offering new advancements in life science technology.
Role Description
As a Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Intern specializing in life-science instrumentation, you will contribute to the development and optimization of innovative cell culture products. Responsibilities include assisting with mechanical design, performing computer-aided design (CAD) tasks, manufacturing process development, hands-on production support and maintenance, and participating in vendor management and assembly processes. You will also work on engineering problem-solving and prototype development. The onsite internship is located in the greater Chicago area, with the opportunity for limited remote work (10–20%). This is a very hands-on role working with the core founding team, with the opportunity to get direct insight into a new startup's operations.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a Master's or PhD program in Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineering (or recently graduated)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving instincts; comfortable working independently in a startup environment