Nuclear Engineering Co-Op - Hoffman Estates, IL

Siemens Healthineers; Hoffman Estates (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Siemens Healthineers is seeking a Nuclear Engineering Co-Op in Hoffman Estates, IL. The role focuses on collecting data from detector systems, developing analysis code, and building test fixtures to advance detector and collimator technologies.

You will develop data processing algorithms, perform testing, and present findings to the engineering team. This is a paid co-op that supports growth in medical physics and radiation detection.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with radiation detection methods and instrumentation.
• Background in electro-mechanical systems engineering.
• Knowledge of radiation transport theory and shielding methods.
• Exposure to medical imaging and physics concepts is a plus.
• Experience with detector corrections and calibrations (uniformity/linearity/energy).

Responsibilities

• Use radiation sources to collect data from detector systems for testing detector, collimator, or shielding technologies.
• Develop code to process and analyze data to answer technical questions.
• Develop mechanical or electrical test fixtures to enable detector/collimator testing.
• Develop algorithms or analysis methods for technical investigations.
• Present development activities and results to engineering staff and management.

Skills

Radiation detection

Electro-mechanical

Radiation transport

Radiation shielding

Medical imaging

Medical physics

Detector calibrations

Education

Engineering/Physics/Medical Physics degree

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.

Responsibilities

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 sources to collect data from detector systems for the purpose of 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

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‑mechanical system engineering
• Radiation Transport theory
• Radiation shielding methods
• Medical imaging
• Medical physics
• Detector corrections and calibrations including uniformity, linearity and energy correction

Required Skills and Education

• 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.

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.