About the role#
This R&D Electrical Engineering Co-op position offers hands-on experience in the design, development, and testing of medical devices. You will work alongside our R&D team to contribute to projects that support the creation of technology used in clinical settings. The role involves a 2-3 semester rotation, providing exposure to product development processes within a regulated medical device environment.
What you'll do#
- Assist with circuit design, prototyping, and testing of medical devices.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, including design specifications and test reports.
- Participate in design reviews and contribute to process improvements.
- Provide support for reliability engineering, EMC, and IEC 60601-1-2 compliance.
- Manage lab assets and assist with test fixture development using Altium/ECAD.
- Improve engineering FMEA documentation and develop board-level reliability models.
- Provide design verification support.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a bachelor’s program for Electrical or Biomedical Engineering with sophomore or junior standing.
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States full-time without sponsorship.
- Ability to work 40 hours per week.
- Familiarity with electrical design tools, preferably Altium.
- Experience with electrical test equipment like oscilloscopes, digital multi-meters, and programmable loads.
- Proficiency in software tools and programming languages.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Technical writing ability to develop reports for technology development.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to work well within multidisciplinary teams.
Location & details#
- Location: Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
- Work modality: On-site.
- Employment type: Full-time.
- Compensation: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour.
- Term: Rolling, 2-3 semester rotation.
About Bracco
Bracco is a healthcare group that focuses on diagnostic imaging. The company produces contrast agents used to improve diagnostic accuracy in radiology and cardiology. It also develops medical devices and administration systems through its subsidiary ACIST. Based in Milan, the firm operates in over 110 markets globally. It employs approximately 1,905 people.
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