About the role#
This co-op position joins a multidisciplinary team focused on developing AI-powered engineering tools for medical device development. You will help transform complex engineering information into structured knowledge that can be queried and analyzed using modern AI techniques. This role supports the Home HD Embedded SW group and reports to the Senior Manager of Application Development.
What you'll do#
- Organize engineering documentation, such as product and software requirements, test plans, verification reports, and design-control artifacts.
- Develop AI systems that allow engineers to ask natural-language questions regarding product functionality and traceability.
- Build structured representations of software systems by using development artifacts.
- Integrate software-derived knowledge with design documentation to build a unified engineering knowledge base.
- Support the development of retrieval, search, and agentic AI capabilities that connect software implementation details with system design information.
- Collaborate with software, systems, and AI engineers to improve technical knowledge access across the product lifecycle.
- Assist in creating next-generation tools to accelerate software development.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a bachelor's or master's program for Computer Science, Data Science, Biomedical Engineering, Health Informatics, or a related field.
- A background or strong interest in Cognitive Science or Psychology.
- Understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs), Prompt Engineering, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).
- Proficiency in Python, including libraries like Pandas and NumPy or frameworks such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, or LangGraph.
- Experience organizing unstructured data and working with Knowledge Bases or Vector databases.
- Familiarity with software testing methodologies and experience testing AI outputs for bias or hallucinations.
- Ability to conduct self-driven research and learn new tools quickly.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure or AWS.
- Entry-level knowledge of the dialysis industry is helpful but not required.
Location & details#
- Location: Lawrence, Massachusetts.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time, paid co-op.
- Term: Rolling.
About Fresenius Medical Care
Fresenius Medical Care provides products and services for individuals with renal diseases. The company offers dialysis treatment options for both in-center and home care. It operates within the healthcare and medtech sectors. The organization maintains a global presence with headquarters in Bad Homburg near Frankfurt. It employs over 51,000 people.
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