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Builder’s Residency — MedTech (Floaid) Location: IIT Madras Research Park, Chennai (on-site, flexible hours) Duration: 6 months (extendable) Compensation: ₹5,000/month honorarium + performance bonuses, PPO consideration, and non-cash benefits (see below) Openings: Limited cohort — we admit only a handful (4) each cycle Why this residency is special Floaid is building next-gen life-support systems in India. Residents tackle first-principles problems across biomechanics, mechatronics, embedded systems, controls, and clinical safety—not toy projects. You’ll ship real work into bench rigs and prototypes, get founder-level mentorship, and have opportunities for authorship/patent credit on qualifying work. The stipend is symbolic; the outcome is career-defining. Tracks (pick one primary; cross-train freely) - Biomechanics & Fluids: pump hydraulics, hemolysis test design, catheter flow modeling, bench experiments. - Mechatronics & Hardware: motor drivers, sensors, EMI/EMC hygiene, fixture design, rapid prototyping. - Embedded & UI: STM32/CAN, control loops, safety interlocks, 5"–12" display UIs (Qt/LVGL/TouchGFX). - Data & Controls: DAQ pipelines (NI/analog), calibration, algorithm prototyping, test automation. - Quality & Regulatory (MedTech): test protocols, IEC 60601/62304 exposure, verification records. - Clinical Research Ops: literature synthesis, risk analyses, design inputs, usability studies. Day-to-day - Break down hard technical problems into experiments; design and run bench tests. - Build quick, clean prototypes; document results others can reproduce. - Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and software teams; present weekly findings. - Own a mini-project end-to-end (scope → plan → execute → measurable impact). What success looks like - Week 2: Reproduced a prior experiment/build and pushed a small improvement. - Week 6: Designed and executed a test or feature that unblocks a team dependency. - Week 12: Lead-owning a mini-module/test pack with data strong enough to inform design. Benefits (beyond the stipend) - Performance bonuses tied to clearly defined milestones. - Meal support on lab/field days (canteen coupons or reimbursements per policy). - Local travel reimbursements for approved lab/field work. - Founder mentorship with weekly 1:1s and technical reviews. - Patent & publication credit on eligible contributions. - Hands-on lab access at IITM (fixtures, instruments, test rigs). - Structured learning plan (MedTech safety, V&V, controls, fluid dynamics). - PPO consideration for top performers + strong letters of recommendation. - Conference/paper support (case-by-case for accepted work). - Residency certificate detailing your contributions. We bias value toward skills, authorship, and network—the things that compound for your career. You’ll thrive here if you have - Strong fundamentals in one of: fluid mechanics/biomechanics, mechatronics, embedded C/C++, controls, or test engineering. - Maker energy: you prototype, instrument, and debug systematically. - Clear writing and clean documentation habits. - Curiosity + grit: you enjoy tough, ambiguous problems and safety-critical thinking. Nice-to-haves: CAD (SolidWorks/Fusion), PCB basics, Qt/LVGL/TouchGFX, MATLAB/Python for data, exposure to ISO/IEC standards, CFD/FEM familiarity. Eligibility Pre-final/final-year undergrads, postgrads, or recent grads in Biomed/Mech/EEE/Instrumentation/CS/Mechatronicsor adjacent fields. Exceptional self-taught builders welcome. Timeline (Cohort & Deadlines) - Cohort start: Week of 13 October 2025 - Application deadline: 15 October 2025, 11:59 PM IST - Process duration: ~2 days from application (apply early; limited cohort) Application process - Apply (10–15 mins): CV/portfolio + a short note on a project you’re proud of. - Technical take-home (48 hrs): a bite-sized build/test relevant to your track. - Panel interview + lab tour: discuss your approach; meet the team. - Offer: cohort size is limited; we prioritize initiative and clarity of thought. How to apply Via linkdin