About the role#
This Co-op position supports product development projects within the Radiology Device R&D organization. You will gain hands-on experience by supporting systems engineering activities throughout the product lifecycle. You will work in both laboratory and office environments alongside cross-functional teams to develop regulated medical devices.
What you'll do#
- Support systems engineering activities across the product lifecycle.
- Assist with requirements development, review, traceability, and change management.
- Help with verification and validation planning, data collection, and reporting.
- Participate in engineering investigations and root cause analysis.
- Assist with risk management, including hazard identification and risk control verification.
- Contribute to human factors and usability engineering, such as test preparation and analysis.
- Analyze test data to prepare engineering summaries and technical reports.
- Support design reviews and cross-functional project meetings.
- Develop practical solutions to engineering challenges in the lab and office.
- Assist with technical documentation for regulated medical device development.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an accredited bachelor's or master's degree program in Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Biomedical, Chemical, or Materials Science Engineering.
- Completion of at least your sophomore year.
- Ability to work full-time during the assignment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously.
- Experience with laboratory or engineering projects is preferred.
- Coursework in medical device development or exposure to verification, validation, quality, reliability, or risk management is a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: Indianola, Pennsylvania.
- Work modality: On-site.
- This is a paid, full-time Co-op role.
About Bayer
Bayer is a global enterprise focused on healthcare and nutrition. The company operates in the life sciences sector with specialties in pharmaceuticals, consumer health, and crop science. It maintains a large workforce of over 95,000 employees across international locations. Headquartered in Leverkusen, Germany, the organization develops products intended to address health and food security needs.
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