Nuclear Engineering Co-Op - Hoffman Estates, IL

Siemens Healthineers; Hoffman Estates (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Healthineers in Hoffman Estates, IL is seeking a Nuclear Engineering Co-Op to gain hands-on experience with radiation detector technologies and data analysis. You will collaborate with engineering teams to support testing and development of detector, collimator, and shielding solutions.

The role is designed for a motivated student enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in Engineering, Physics, or Medical Physics, with a 3.0 GPA or higher and eligibility for a university co-op.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Using radiation sources to collect data from detector systems for testing detector, collimator, or shielding technologies.
• Developing code to process and analyze that data to answer specific technical questions.
• Developing mechanical or electrical test fixtures and/or sub-assemblies to enable the testing of detector or collimator technologies.
• Developing algorithms or analysis methods to aid in the technical investigation of detector or collimator technologies.
• Presenting your development activities, in-process work items, results and discussion in a professional manner to engineering staff and management.

Skills

Radiation detection

Electro-mechanical systems

Radiation transport

Radiation shielding

Medical imaging

Medical physics

Detector calibrations

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering/Physics/Medical Physics

GPA ≥ 3.0

Job description

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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