Internship in IPV Development

Sentec is a Swiss American medical device company specializing in respiratory care. Since its founding in 1999 the company 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.
The goal is to support enduring change in clinical practice that reduces challenges of respiratory patients, improves healthcare outcomes, and alleviates cost.
Sentec applies latest scientific results and engineering technologies across the three core platforms transcutaneous monitoring, intrapulmonary percussive ventilation and electrical impedance tomography. The company research, develops and manufactures all products exclusively in-house.
Sentec earned Kununu’s Top Company award in 2025 and 2026.

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Internship in IPV Development
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
Requirements:
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 to complex data analysis (i.e. Matlab, )
Very good command of English (spoken and written). Conversational German is a plus
Determined to draw insights from data and develop new solutions
Benefits:
Meaningful work on products that are life-saving or effectively support patient therapy
Flat hierarchies, truly interdisciplinary workgroups
The opportunity to contribute ideas, actively participate, and make decisions
Location: on-site at the Swiss Headquarters in Therwil (approx. 30 minutes from Basel SBB); Workload: full-time; Duration: at least 6 months.
Start date: August, September 2026
Guidelines for unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies and headhunters:
We do not accept unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or headhunters without prior written agreement between both parties. Therefore, we are not liable for any commissions, fees, or costs for spontaneously submitted applications. Any application submitted without prior agreement will be considered a direct application and will not be subject to commission claims. jide59ec53pn jit0312pn jiy26pn