R&D Engineering Co-op
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Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
At STERIS we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.
Position Summary
The R&D Engineering Co-op position will provide an opportunity to be exposed to the medical device field and offer hands on experience working within the Research & Development group in an engineering capacity. As a co-op in the R&D department you will work with cross-functional product development teams and alongside experienced engineers you will contribute to design solutions and the advancement of new product development projects. You will have the opportunity to use state of the art equipment and take advantage of training courses offered on-site. The position also works with existing products to make them more efficient and cost-effective while assisting in day-to day production. The co-op may be responsible for building test samples compiling analyzing and reporting data to establish performance standards for newly designed or modified products processes or materials.
Key Program Info:
- Duration: Summer-Fall 2026 (May-December)
- Location: Vernon Hills IL
- Work Environment: Hybrid (3 days/week in-office)
- Hours: Full-time for the duration of your co-op
What Youll Do as an R&D Engineering Co-op
- Undertake and successfully complete simple or basic project/product development tasks to include any of the following: building and evaluating product prototypes developing and writing test methods developing and documenting new product concepts/specifications
- Attend and contribute to product development meetings which may include representatives from Marketing Regulatory Manufacturing Quality and other functions
- Create/invent new concepts and designs/approaches for new products/processes/test methods
- Create new and revise CAD models and drawings in Solidworks
- Design procure and fabricate simple tooling and fixtures
- Design and coordinate engineering tests and experiments
- Work with quality and operations personnel to ensure ISO 13485 compliance
- Communicate technical results/findings to a broad audience of varied technical expertise
- Establish and maintain design history files for projects/products
- Identify areas for improvement suggests solutions and submits idea records
The Experience Skills and Abilities Needed
Required:
- Enrolled in an accredited college/institution and be in good academic standing pursing a Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering - Biomedical Mechanical Materials or Industrial Engineering preferred
- Strong working knowledge of MS Office software (Word Excel Access & Outlook)
- Basic CAD skills - Solidworks preferred
Preferred:
- Preference is for candidate to return for multiple co-op positions
Other:
- Clear written and oral communication skills required
- Outstanding interpersonal skills with the specific ability to work in cross-functional teams
Pay range for this opportunity is $23/hr - $27/hr.
Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors including but not limited to local labor market costs years of relevant experience education professional certifications foreign language fluency etc.
STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio. Click here for a complete list of benefits:STERIS Benefits
Open until position is filled.
STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to ensure that persons are recruited hired trained transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race color religion age disability national origin citizenship status military or veteran status sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity genetic information and any other category protected by federal state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.
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About Company
STERIS is a leading provider of infection prevention and other procedural products and services. Learn more here.
