Materials Development and Engineering Intern

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Siemens Healthineers is seeking a summer Intern to work with our Transducer and Catheter Materials engineering team in the development of novel material technologies for high performance medical ultrasound transducers. We provide a flexible and dynamic work environment that encourages personal and professional development beyond conventional boundaries. If you are interested in contributing to our global team as a summer intern, we invite you to apply.

You will work in a dynamic and cross-functional environment as part of the transducer engineering team to support the material development, testing endeavors for R&D as well as new production introduction. All work will be guided and reviewed by senior engineers to help the individual develop skills for the healthcare/ultrasound industry.

This is a role well suited for a highly motivated student looking to build their skill set and gain hands-on experience. As a Materials Development Engineering Intern, you will be responsible for:

• Formulating and characterizing new materials

• Performing design of experiments to understand material components' contributions to desired acoustic properties

• Operation of material characterization test equipment

• Performing data analysis and writing documentation

• LabVIEW, MATLAB, and Python programming

• Acoustic/lab testing equipment operation and troubleshooting

• Basic ultrasound technology tasks

This position may suit you best if you are familiar with the areas and concepts below, and would like to develop your skills within Healthineers:

• Working knowledge in chemical formulations, processing and chemistry lab safety

• Material characterization techniques such as FTIR, DSC, DMA etc. 

• MATLAB, LabVIEW, and/or Python programming

• Operating engineering lab equipment, such as oscilloscopes, pulse/function generators, and impedance analyzers

• Technical writing skills

• Data analysis

• Familiarity with Six Sigma Concepts

Required skills and education to have for the success of this role:

• Pursuing a BS or MS in Materials Science/Chemistry or related engineering fields of study.

• Self-motivated

• Able to work independently with minimal supervision

• Minimum GPA of 3.0 (preferred)

The pay range for this position is $24-$40 hourly; however, base pay offered may vary depending on education, skills, and experience. Siemens Healthineers offers interns paid time off.  This is a functional posting – apply here for consideration for ALL our Intern opportunities for this functional area across the company. We will follow up directly to discuss specific intern roles/projects if there is a fit your skills and qualifications.

Application/Response timing:

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, starting in early Fall through approximately March, on an as-needed basis. Please note you may or may not hear back about opportunities immediately and will remain in consideration against opportunities as they arise unless otherwise contacted or you choose to withdraw your candidacy.

This position is open to candidates who are permanently authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to support visa sponsorship for this role now or in the future, including for those currently utilizing F-1/OPT, H-1B, or other employment-based work visas.

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 p