Electrical Engineering Co-op - Knoxville, TN

Siemens Healthineers in; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Healthineers is seeking an Electrical Engineering Co-op in Knoxville, TN to contribute to PCB, FPGA, and test fixture development. You will prototype test firmware, build engineering tools, and document results as part of a collaborative, global team.

The role focuses on hands-on hardware and software integration, with opportunities to work across engineering disciplines and gain real-world experience in a healthcare tech environment.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science (rising senior preferred)
• Minimum 3.0 GPA (preferred)
• Registered and eligible to participate in a co-op through your university

Responsibilities

• Development of low complexity printed circuit board assemblies, FPGA designs, and test fixtures.
• Development of test firmware/scripts for automated testing of assemblies.
• Development of engineering tools, databases, websites, and hardware infrastructure needed to support the engineering environment.
• Integration testing of new hardware/software releases with thorough documentation of test results and written report summary.
• Creation of defect reports and verification of fixes.
• Calibration and field return analysis.

Skills

FPGA hardware

VHDL programming

Microsoft Office

Co-op eligibility

Hardware debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science (in progress)

GPA 3.0+ preferred

Co-op eligibility through university

Tools

Testing tools

FPGA tooling

Job description

Electrical Engineering Co-op - Knoxville, TN (Finance)

Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality. We encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone, offering resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth, all while valuing your unique contributions.

At Siemens Healthineers, we offer you a flexible and dynamic environment with opportunities to go beyond your comfort zone in order to grow personally and professionally. Sound interesting? Then come and join our global team as an Electrical Engineering Co-op.

This is a role well suited for a highly motivated student looking to build their skill set and gain hands-on experience. As an Electrical Engineering Co-op, you will be responsible for:

• Development of low complexity printed circuit board assemblies, FPGA designs, and test fixtures.
• Development of test firmware/scripts for automated testing of assemblies.
• Development of engineering tools, databases, websites, and hardware infrastructure needed to support the engineering environment.
• Integration testing of new hardware/software releases with thorough documentation of test results and written report summary.
• Creation of defect reports and verification of fixes.
• Calibration and field return analysis.

This position may suit you best if you are familiar with what is below, and would like to develop your skills with Healthineers:

• Education focus in the following areas: signal processing, analog or digital circuit design.
• Working knowledge and use of computer system hardware, operating systems, application software, drivers and peripherals.
• Familiarity with engineering tools and test equipment is considered a plus.
• Experience with FPGA hardware and programming in VHDL is a plus.
• Experience in Microsoft Office products.

Required skills and education to have for the success of this role:

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program, majoring in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science (rising senior preferred)
• Minimum 3.0 GPA (preferred)
• Registered and eligible to participate in a co-op through your university

Who we are: We are a team of more than 72,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.

How we work: When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual's potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world's most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

To find out more about Healthineers' specific businesses, please visit our company page here.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals with disabilities.