Biomedical Engineering career options without internships
I find myself working as a cell therapy manufacturer in NJ/NYC pharma space for about 4+ years now. I graduated with a B.S. in Biomedical engineering from a decent university. I worked in two different biomedical engineering labs where I worked on a few projects with graduate students. I developed machine-learning algorithms to identify pathogens from monochrome cell images. I also worked in a lab revising an experimental protocol to study gene expression in muscle tissue with florescent microscopy.
I wanted to focus on biomaterials but didn't understand the industry need for it and assumed there would be engineering work out there that my degree and laboratory experience would have prepared me for.
I never got an internship during my bachelors due to a lack of interview skills and not sending out enough applications. Once I graduated I started working as a technician and enjoyed it because it was easy and the pay was around the same as many entry-level engineering roles.
I started a master's in mechanical engineering to get closer to an engineering role, but I'm not really sure if it will help.
Is there anyway I can still get into the industry? Is the BMET 2-year certification a good idea? Is there anything I can do in my masters program while working to make my resume more applicable to this field?