Engineering Working Student

Mission & Company Introduction:

POROUS, a pioneering healthcare technology company founded in 2021, is dedicated to the early detection and prevention of osteoporosis. Leveraging our innovative quantitative ultrasound (QUS) technology and intelligent algorithms, POROUS offers a non-invasive solution for assessing cortical bone quality at a microscopic level. Our groundbreaking approach revolutionizes the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis, making a significant impact on healthcare. At POROUS, we foster a culture of innovation, curiosity, and flexibility. 

Position Overview:

We are currently seeking a talented working student with a background in Engineering or a related field. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to work on various aspects of hardware, manufacturing and software development in the medical device industry. In a small team, you will contribute to the manufacturing of ultrasonic systems, testing infrastructure, simple electric systems with microcontrollers and further development of our medical device hardware. You will source components, improve and document processes. Additionally, you can take on tasks in software development like QA, debugging and GUI improvements. 

The position is available as a working student position (10 or 20 hours per week), an internship, or a thesis. 

Ultrasound Bone Measurement

 Responsibilities:

  • Manufacture ultrasonic systems 
  • Use hand tools to design, build, and document test equipment 
  • Use SolidWorks to model and 3D print prototypes  
  • Analyse and improve existing designs 
  • Assist in simple electronic circuit development 
  • Contribute to software development in MATLAB, Python and bash scripts 

Requirements:

  • Currently pursuing studies in Mechanical, Biomedical, Computer engineering or similar
  • Proficiency with hand tools and power tools
  • Enthusiasm for learning new technologies, taking on exciting projects, and assuming responsibility
  • Experience with Linux
  • Scripting and object-oriented programming experience is beneficial
  • Soldering and electronics experience is beneficial

Are You Interested?

You want to join a company where the future is created and gain practical experience at an early stage in addition to your studies? Then a start in our development team at POROUS is just right for you. 

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Focus on Stronger Pig Bones
The Swiss breeding company Suisag, FBN Dummerstorf, and POROUS have launched the “PigBoneS” project to breed pigs with improved phosphorus utilization and stronger bones.

POROUS uses a non-invasive 3D ultrasound method to measure bone density and stability in slaughtered animals, primarily Swiss Large White pigs. The forefoot (metacarpus) serves as an indicator of bone health, complemented by blood analyses for phosphorus utilization markers. The aim is to identify genetic markers for these traits.

The project promotes bone health while reducing phosphorus excretion. It is supported by the Eureka Eurostars program, Innosuisse, and the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).