Systems Engineer Co-Op

Bayer AG; Indianola (PA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Vision

Dental

Retirement

PTO

Sick leave

Job summary

The Bayer Radiology Device R&D Co-op in Pennsylvania collaborates with cross-functional teams to support product development across the lifecycle. You will gain hands-on experience in systems engineering, requirements, verification, and risk management in both lab and office settings.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in an engineering degree, have completed sophomore year, and can work full-time. Strong communication and MS Office skills are required, with exposure to medical device development

Qualifications

• Enrolled in accredited bachelor's or master's degree program in systems/related engineering.
• Sophomore year completed or higher.
• Able to work full-time during Co-op assignment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Able to organize and manage multiple assignments.

Responsibilities

• Support systems engineering activities throughout the product lifecycle.
• Assist with requirements development, review, traceability, and change management.
• Support verification and validation planning, execution, data collection, and reporting.
• Participate in engineering investigations and root cause analysis.
• Assist with risk management, hazard identification, risk analysis, and verification.
• Contribute to human factors and usability activities, including test prep and analysis.
• Analyze test data and prepare engineering summaries and reports.
• Support design reviews and cross-functional project meetings.
• Work in lab and office environments to develop practical engineering solutions.
• Support continuous improvement within Systems Engineering.
• Assist with technical documentation for regulated medical device development.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in an engineering field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

POSITION PURPOSE

The Co-op will support product development projects within the Radiology Device R&D organization. Activities will be conducted in both office and laboratory environments. The successful candidate will gain hands‑on experience supporting systems engineering activities throughout the product lifecycle while working closely with cross‑functional teams involved in the development of regulated medical devices.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role are to:

• Support systems engineering activities throughout the product lifecycle;
• Assist with requirements development, review, traceability, and change management activities;
• Support verification and validation planning, execution, data collection, and reporting;
• Participate in engineering investigations and root cause analysis activities;
• Assist with risk management activities, including hazard identification, risk analysis, and risk control verification;
• Contribute to human factors and usability engineering activities, including test preparation and analysis;
• Analyze test data and prepare engineering summaries and technical reports;
• Support design reviews and cross‑functional project meetings;
• Work in laboratory and office environments to develop practical solutions to engineering challenges;
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the Systems Engineering organization;
• Assist with technical documentation required for regulated medical device development.

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required

• Currently enrolled in an accredited bachelor's or master's degree program in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, or a related engineering discipline;
• Completion of sophomore year or higher;
• Ability to work full‑time during the Co‑op assignment;
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills;
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment;
• Effective written and verbal communication skills;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams;
• Ability to organize and manage multiple assignments simultaneously.

Preferred

• Laboratory or engineering project experience;
• Coursework in medical device development;
• Exposure to verification, validation, quality, reliability, or risk management concepts;
• Familiarity with regulatory environments or standards‑based development.

Employees can expect to be paid an hourly rate of approximately between $24.00 to $45.50. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Additional benefits may include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. (if relevant). This salary (or salary range) is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant's location, market data/ranges, an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.

• health care
• vision
• dental
• retirement
• PTO
• sick leave

This posting will be available for application until at least March 19, 2027.

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Location

United States : Pennsylvania : Indianola