Internship - Wearable Software Engineering (m/f/d)

Merck Healthcare; Eysins; Vor Ort; CHF 15.248 - 25.414; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Opportunities for personal development

Inclusive working culture

Exposure to cutting-edge technology

Zusammenfassung

A global healthcare leader in Switzerland is seeking an engineering intern to evaluate the feasibility of running AI models on smartwatches. You will help port existing models to edge devices and conduct experiments to measure performance and battery impact. This role requires a strong analytical mindset and a background in software engineering or related fields. Join a diverse and innovative team dedicated to creating meaningful advancements in healthcare technology.

Qualifikationen

• Currently studying in a relevant engineering field.
• Familiarity with mobile development (Android/Wear OS or iOS/watchOS).
• Ability to write clean, testable code and document clearly.
• Strong analytical mindset for comparing configurations.
• Interest in edge AI and on-device inference.

Aufgaben

• Evaluate the feasibility of running AI models on smartwatches.
• Port existing server-side models to edge devices.
• Design experiments to measure prediction performance.
• Deliver clear guidelines for porting models to edge devices.

Kenntnisse

Software Engineering

Mobile Development

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Edge AI Interest

Ausbildung

Currently studying Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

TensorFlow Lite

Core ML

ONNX

Jobbeschreibung

Work Your Magic with us! Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

Start date:

As soon as possible

Duration:

3-6 months

Location:

Eysins, Switzerland

Role Level:

Internship

Your Role

The Connected Device Department is seeking an engineering student to help us evaluate the feasibility of running AI models on smartwatches (Wear OS and watchOS). You’ll port existing server-side models to edge devices, design and run experiments to measure prediction performance and battery impact under different usage patterns and deliver practical guidelines to correctly port the model into an edge device. You won’t build new models; our team will provide candidate models and parameters to vary. The main focus is software porting, rigorous measurement, and clear recommendations.

Your Profile

Must-Haves

• You are currently studying Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Basic familiarity with mobile development (Android/Wear OS or iOS/watchOS).
• Comfortable writing clean, testable code and documenting findings clearly.
• Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail; able to compare configurations and interpret trade-offs.
• Interest in edge AI and on-device inference.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with on-device inference frameworks or model conversion (e.g., TensorFlow Lite, Core ML, ONNX).
• Understanding of optimization techniques (e.g., quantization).
• Exposure to sensor data pipelines or streaming workloads on mobile/wearables.
• Prior projects that involve benchmarking, parameter sweeps, or porting models to constrained devices.

What we offer:

We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!