Nuclear Engineering Co-Op: Detector Tech & Data Analysis

onehealthineers; United States; On-site; USD 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Healthineers seeks a Nuclear Engineering Co-Op to contribute to detector testing and data analysis. You will develop code, build test fixtures, and create analysis methods to support technology validation in medical imaging and radiation shielding contexts.

You will join a global team of scientists and engineers, gaining hands-on experience in radiation transport, detector calibration, and reporting results to stakeholders. This paid co-op supports personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in Engineering, Physics, or Medical Physics.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred.
• Registered and eligible to participate in a university co-op.

Responsibilities

• Using radiation sources to collect data from detector systems for testing detector, collimator, or shielding technologies.
• Developing code to process and analyze data to answer technical questions.
• Developing mechanical or electrical test fixtures to enable detector or collimator testing.
• Developing algorithms or analysis methods to aid in technical investigations of detector or collimator technologies.
• Presenting development activities and results to engineering staff and management.

Skills

Radiation detection methods

Electro-mechanical system engineering

Radiation Transport theory

Radiation shielding methods

Medical imaging

Medical physics

Detector corrections & calibrations

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s enrollment (Engineering/Physics/Medical Physics)

Minimum 3.0 GPA (preferred)

Co-op eligibility through university

Job description

Siemens Healthineers seeks a Nuclear Engineering Co-Op to contribute to detector testing and data analysis. You will develop code, build test fixtures, and create analysis methods to support technology validation in medical imaging and radiation shielding contexts.

You will join a global team of scientists and engineers, gaining hands-on experience in radiation transport, detector calibration, and reporting results to stakeholders. This paid co-op supports personal and professional growth.