Simulation Specialist Intern

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections,  where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

The Position

At the heart of this internship, you will collaborate with our Simulation Teams to architect the future of System & Solution Design. As a key contributor, you will help build and validate ‘Digital Twins’ for our next-generation core lab solutions. Your work won’t just be theoretical, it will directly shape the physical architecture and the logical “brain” of cutting-edge, end-to-end laboratory systems.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Model & Maintain: Create and maintain complex scenarios for software and hardware simulations.

• Execute & Analyze: Run simulations and perform deep-dive analyses of the results to identify system behaviors.

• Evolutionary Support: Provide status updates and issue notifications to support the continuous evolution of our simulators.

• Collaborate: Work alongside multidisciplinary teams to improve departmental operations and project delivery.

What You Will Learn & Develop

• Advanced Simulation: Gain hands-on experience with Discrete Event Simulation (DES) using tools like Simio or AnyLogic.

• Systems Engineering: Understand the "big picture" of how hardware, software, and logistics integrate into massive diagnostic solutions.

• Algorithmic Thinking: Design and implement efficient heuristics for real-time decision-making in robotics.

• Data Science: Use Python to transform raw simulation outputs into powerful, data-driven visual stories.

• Software Development: Level up your OOP (C# or Java) skills by extending simulation logic.

• Global Collaboration: Experience working across borders with engineers and product owners in an international environment.

Who You Are

You are a methodical, responsible team player who is eager to take ownership of technical challenges.

• Education: Mechanical Engineering, SW Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Industrial Engineering.

• Programming: Solid foundation in Object-Oriented Programming (C# or Java).

• Data Tools: Knowledge of SQL, Python, and Pandas for data management.

• Simulation: Familiarity with Discrete Event Simulations and statistical modeling.

• Communication: Fluent in English; able to present complex data with clarity.

• Mindset: You are a methodical, responsible team player who is eager to take ownership of technical challenges.A strong willingness to learn and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.