Systems Engineer Co-Op

As a Systems Engineer Co-Op at Bayer Pharmaceuticals in Indianola, Pennsylvania, you will support product development projects within the Radiology Device R&D organisation.

Your tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Supporting systems engineering activities throughout the product lifecycle
• Assisting with requirements development, review, traceability, and change management activities
• Contributing to verification and validation planning, execution, data collection, and reporting
• Participating in engineering investigations and root cause analysis activities
• Assisting with risk management activities, including hazard identification, risk analysis, and risk control verification
• Contributing to human factors and usability engineering activities, including test preparation and analysis
• Analyzing test data and preparing engineering summaries and technical reports
• Supporting design reviews and cross-functional project meetings
• Working in laboratory and office environments to develop practical solutions to engineering challenges
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives within the Systems Engineering organisation
• Assisting with technical documentation required for regulated medical device development

To be considered, you should:

• Be 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
• Have completed your sophomore year or higher
• Be able to work full-time during the Co-op assignment
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Be able to work effectively in a team environment
• Have effective written and verbal communication skills
• Be proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams
• Be able to organise and manage multiple assignments simultaneously

Preferred qualifications include:

• 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

In terms of compensation, employees can expect an hourly rate of approximately between $24.00 to $45.50, with additional compensation possibly including a bonus or commission, as well as benefits such as health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, and sick leave.