Nuclear Engineering Co-Op - Hoffman Estates, IL

Siemens Healthineers in; Hoffman Estates (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Siemens Healthineers in Hoffman Estates, IL, invites you to join as a Nuclear Engineering Co-Op. You will work with detectors, develop code to process data, and assist with testing fixtures for detector and collimator technologies.

The position targets students pursuing Engineering, Physics, or Medical Physics, with a minimum 3.0 GPA and co-op eligibility, and offers hands‑on experience presenting findings to the engineering staff and management.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Engineering, Physics, or Medical Physics.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA (preferred).
• Registered and eligible to participate in a co-op through your university.

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 and/or sub-assemblies for testing.
• Developing algorithms or analysis methods to aid in investigation of detector or collimator technologies.
• Presenting development activities and results to engineering staff and management.

Skills

Radiation detection

Data analysis

Electrical engineering

Mechanical testing

Detector calibration

Radiation transport

Medical imaging

Medical physics

Education

Bachelors/Masters in Engineering/Physics/Medical Physics

GPA 3.0 (preferred)

Co-op eligibility

Tools

None

Job description

Nuclear Engineering Co-Op - Hoffman Estates, IL (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 a Nuclear 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 a Nuclear Engineering Co-Op, you will be responsible for:

• Using radiation sourcestocollect data from detector systems for the purpose of testingdetector,collimator, or shieldingtechnologies
• Developingcode to process and analyze that data to answer specific technical questions
• Developing mechanical or electrical test fixturesand/or sub-assembliestoenable the testing of detector or collimator technologies
• Developingalgorithms or analysis methods to aid in the technical investigationof detector or collimator technologies
• Presentingyourdevelopment activities, in-process work items,resultsand discussionin aprofessional manner toengineering staff and management

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

• Radiation detection methods and instrumentation
• Electro-mechanicalsystemengineering
• Radiation Transport theory
• Radiation shielding methods
• Medical imaging
• Medical physics
• Detector correctionsand calibrationsincludinguniformity,linearityand energy correction

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

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program, majoring in Engineering, Physics, or Medical Physics (rising junior or 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.

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

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