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Sensor Development & Manufacturing Engineering Intern

Fluxergy

Job Location:

Irvine, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 5 June 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 2 September 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About Us

Fluxergy is a rapidly growing in vitro diagnostics company innovating on the cutting-edge of laboratory testing. Were developing the first and only multi-modal point-of-care platform that enables molecular clinical chemistry immunoassay and hematology testing on the same system.

Our platform spans many markets including the clinical veterinary and food safety industries. We are seeking self-motivated problem solvers who are excited to help decentralize traditional laboratory infrastructure.

At the core of our companys identity is a strong foundation in engineering. We take great pride in our commitment to critical thinking and pragmatic problem-solving through a modular and systemic perspective. We hold the conviction that transparent communication coupled with the flexibility to adjust to evolving scenarios and the willingness to venture beyond familiar territories is crucial to both our success and yours.

Our product: the Role

We are seekinganinitiative-takingEngineering or Science Intern to support the development and optimization of next-generation electrochemical sensor technologies for biological applications. This internship provides hands-on experience in ion-selective electrode (ISE) and metabolite sensor design development and manufacturing including selected process optimization activities.

The intern will work in a fast-paced R&D andmanufacturing environment collaborating closely with scientists and engineers. Responsibilities include performing electrochemical testing supporting signal processing efforts analyzing complex datasets and contributing to manufacturing process improvements that enhance sensor performance production yield and scalability.

This role is ideal for students interested in biotechnology diagnostics electrochemistry automation and advanced manufacturing technologies.

What You Will Do

Support ionselective electrode manufacturing and testingbiological samples

Assistin metabolite sensor fabricationverificationandvalidationand validationstudies

Contribute to electrocatalyst manufacturing process optimization initiatives

Perform electrochemical characterization techniques including:

- Cyclic Voltammetry (CV)

Open Circuit Potential (OCP)

Chronoamperometry (CA)

Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS)

Conduct data analysis and visualization using Python and JMP

Help develop innovative manufacturing and process improvement solutions tooptimizesensor performance

Maintainaccurateexperimental records and documentationin accordance withGood Laboratory Practices (GLP)

Participate in weekly technical discussions and collaborative research meetings

Support process transfer activities from R&D into production environments

Assistin generating scientific posters and technical materials for conferences such as ADLM

Contribute to automation mechanical integration and machine learning algorithm development projects as applicable

What Youll Need to Have

Current enrollment in aBachelors or Mastersdegree program in:

- Biomedical Engineering

- Mechanical Engineering

- Chemical Engineering

- Chemistry

- Physics

- Or a related technical discipline

Availability to workapproximately 3040 hoursper week

Strong interest in sensor development electrochemistry biotechnology or advanced manufacturing

Basic understanding of laboratory techniques and experimental documentation

Strong analytical problem-solving and communication skills

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a research environment

Nice to Have

Experience with CAD software

Programming experience in Python

Familiarity with statistical analysis tools such as JMP

Exposure to AI or machine learning tools

Experience with automation projects involving mechanical components

Prior exposure to electrochemical sensors diagnostics or biological sample testing

Interview Process

Our interview processes my differ slightly from role-to-role; however most of our interviews will follow a similar pattern:

- Recruiter Interview

- Hiring Manager interview

- Decision

We are an early-stage company and may change our interview process from time-to-time but our hope is everyone who interviews with us has a positive experience even if an offer isnt presented.

Benefits

A Work Culture Which Believes in Promoting from Within

- Wear lots of hats / accelerate your career growth!

- We are a flat organization by design lots of visibility!

- Many of our current leaders started their career with Fluxergy!

Hourly Rate: $20/hour

Additional Information

Fluxergy is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity marital status age disability national or ethnic origin military service status citizenship or other protected characteristic.

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Required Experience:

Intern

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