Mechanical Engineering Co-Op
Posted on 10/31/2025

Varian
Compensation Overview
$24 - $40/hr
United States
In Person
Must be authorized to work in the United States; no visa sponsorship provided.
Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.
Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality. We encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone, offering resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth, all while valuing your unique contributions.
Do you want to join us in helping to fight the world’s most threatening diseases and enabling access to care for more people around the world? At Siemens Healthineers, we pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere.
At Siemens Healthineers, we offer you a flexible and dynamic environment with opportunities to go beyond your comfort zone to grow personally and professionally. Sound interesting? Then come and join our global team as a Mechanical Engineering Co-op.
Our global team: We are a team of over 70,000 highly dedicated employees across more than 70 countries passionately pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in healthcare to help improve people’s lives around the world. As a leader in the industry, we aspire to create better outcomes and experiences for patients no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio, spanning from in-vitro and in-vivo diagnostics to image-guided therapy and innovative cancer care, is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.
Our culture: We are part of an incredible community of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, to improve people’s lives around the world. We embrace a culture of inclusivity in which the power and potential of every individual can be unleashed. We spark ideas that lead to positive impact and continued success.
This is a role well suited for a highly motivated student looking to build their skill set and gain hands-on experience. As a Mechanical Engineering Co-op, you will be responsible for:
Supporting experienced engineers in new equipment and continuous improvement projects
Creating 3D models and 2D drawings of automated equipment.
Executing validation test protocols for FDA compliant medical device manufacturing process.
Partnering with other groups to collect data and solve problems.
Communicating your progress both in writing and orally.
This position may suit you best if you’re familiar with the following and would like to develop your skills with Siemens Healthineers:
You have good PC skills (MS Office software like Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook)
You are proficient with Solidworks or similar.
You have mechanical aptitude and are not afraid of being hands on.
Required skills to have for the success of this role:
Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s program, majoring in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering. (rising junior or senior preferred)
Minimum 3.0 GPA (preferred)
Registered and eligible to participate in a co-op through your university
This Co-Op Opportunity would be a 6-month assignment that would start in January of 2026 through August of 2026
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 purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.
To find out more about Siemens Healthineers businesses, please visit our company page here.
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