Title: R&D Engineer Internship Location: New York, New York, United States Department: Internships Employment Type: FullTime Compensation: $20 – $30 per hour
Job Description: Panther: Better Health Is Skin DeepWith its intradermal SmartPatch™, Panther has unlocked the healing powers of the skin by precisely delivering and activating local and systemic treatments where they can be most effective. Panther is targeting economically attractive markets of increasing clinical and regulatory difficulty, starting with efficacious Cosmetics and Medical Aesthetics, and later, Therapeutics. Panther’s AI-based platform accelerates product development and personalizes treatment and care, resulting in compelling provider and consumer user experiences. Panther’s platform, significant IP portfolio and advantaged regulatory strategy provide a defensible moat. Panther is launching initial products beginning in 2027. Panther is led and supported by successful serial entrepreneurs and advised by leading medical professionals.The Opportunity:This internship is a hands-on opportunity to work directly on the development of Panther’s SmartPatch technology. You’ll make and test SmartPatches, evaluate how they perform in skin models, investigate failures, design controlled experiments, analyze data, and build custom testing tools in 3D CAD.What makes this internship especially valuable is the breadth of experience you’ll gain across device development, materials, formulation, testing, and manufacturing. Rather than working on one small piece of a project, you’ll see how an early-stage medical technology is developed, tested, improved, and prepared for scale.You’ll leave with practical experience in experimental design, device characterization, failure analysis, statistical analysis, CAD, technical documentation, and hands-on product development. This foundation is highly relevant for future careers in medical devices, biotech, pharmaceutical development, biomedical engineering, R&D, product development, and manufacturing engineering.ResponsibilitiesConduct microneedle characterization studies using pre-clinical skin models, including donor skinPerform failure mode analysis and material testing to inform critical design decisions, including stability, force, and optical testingFabricate dissolvable microneedle arrays for testing and characterization, applying working knowledge of Panther's formulation and manufacturing processesDesign and prototype custom test fixtures in 3D CAD to enable controlled, repeatable device characterizationDesign experiments (DOE) to isolate test variables, and perform statistical analysis to support design decisionsDocument work thoroughly and write technical reports summarizing findings and conclusionsQualificationsCurrently pursuing or obtained a degree in Materials Science, Biomedical Engineering, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical fieldHands-on laboratory experience building, preparing, testing, or characterizing materials or devices, ideally involving biomaterials, polymers, medical devices, or drug deliveryExperience with mechanical or material testing, such as force, strength, stability, failure, penetration, or other material propertiesExperience using test results to troubleshoot problems and improve a material, process, or device designExperience with CAD, prototyping, experimental design, DOE, statistics, and/or analyzing test data to support engineering decisionsWhat We offerExposure to breakthrough health technology and insight into how next-generation drug delivery systems move from concept to product.Real impact from day one. Work on projects that directly contribute to Panther’s microneedle array platform and product development.Hands-on experience participating in the design, development, and testing of real technologies alongside senior engineers and scientists.Meaningful ownership of discrete projects with clear outcomes and the opportunity to present your work to the team.Startup-level responsibility within a small, fast-moving team where your ideas and contributions genuinely matter.Work alongside a small group of thoughtful, curious people who care a lot about the mission. We collaborate closely, help each other out and work together.Equal Opportunity EmployerPanther Life Sciences is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital or partnership status, age, national origin, citizenship, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
About Panther Life Sciences
Panther Life Sciences is a biotechnology research company based in New York. Founded in 2023, the firm employs between 11 and 50 people. It develops shelf-stable treatments using a patented microarray patch. The company provides these products to consumers and licenses its platform to partners in the pharmaceutical and skincare sectors.
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