Genentech · 15 hours ago
2026 Summer Intern - Human Factors Engineering
South San Francisco, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$26/hr - $40/hr
Start in 2026 SummerGenentech is a biotechnology company that develops medical devices and combination products. They are seeking a 2026 Summer Intern in Human Factors Engineering to support ongoing activities related to medical devices, including usability studies and device design recommendations.
BiotechnologyLife ScienceManufacturing
Responsibilities
Advocating for the user in the development process
Providing input on user and design requirements to develop product user interfaces
Developing instructions for use and training
Conducting human factors studies to gather early-stage data and assess/optimize product usability
Identifying and mitigating use-related risks
Conducting user studies
Providing input to the clinical team and launching device training
Authoring human factors reports and content for health authority submissions
Planning usability studies and collecting/analyzing data
Providing input and recommendations for device design
Contributing to human factors reports and documents (e.g., risk analyses)
Participating in human factors team continuous improvement activities (e.g., development of internal tools and templates)
Attending human factors team and individual device team meetings
Qualification
Required
Must be pursuing a Bachelor's Degree (enrolled student)
Must have attained a Bachelor's Degree (not currently enrolled in a graduate program)
Must be pursuing a Master's Degree (enrolled student)
Must have attained a Master's Degree
Required majors: Human Factors Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Psychology, or a closely related field
Understanding of human factors principles and user-centered design
Knowledge and experience with general human factors methods, which may include user testing, heuristic evaluation, use-related risk analysis
Experience with qualitative and quantitative research
Experience and/or interest in applying human factors to the healthcare or medical device industries
Strong technical writing skills
Preferred
Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
Complements our culture and the standards that guide our daily behavior & decisions: Integrity, Courage, and Passion
Knowledge of medical device and combination product regulations is helpful, but not required
Benefits
Paid holiday time off benefits
Company
Genentech
Genentech is a biotechnology research company that specializes in genetic testing and personalized medicines.
Founded in 1976
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
Genentech has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (167)
2024 (148)
2023 (150)
2022 (178)
2021 (121)
2020 (158)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2009-03-26Acquired
1999-07-20IPO
1976-01-01Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Ashley Magargee
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Laird
Vice President, Global MSAT Drug Substance Biologics Technology and Commercial Products Support
Recent News
Genetic Engineering News
2026-02-05
Bizjournals.com Feed (2025-11-12 15:43:17)
2026-02-05
BioWorld Financial Watch
2026-02-04
Company data provided by crunchbase