Summary:

The purpose of the cooperative experience is to provide a semester long hands-on experience. Werfen hires students with leadership potential and proven academic success. Ideal candidates will combine technical and business knowledge with analytical strength and creative problem-solving abilities. 

Key Accountabilities 

• To perform hands-on lab prototyping and assembly in both a collaborative and independent environment. 

• Work with a team developing concepts for new product development.  Communicate information that will be used for design decisions and process optimization, as well as new test methods. 

• Ability to lead and influence at various levels and functions of the organization through strong interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills  

• Competency in conducting desk research and competitive intelligence, distilling down vast amounts of data into concise summaries focused on the key strategic & financial implications to IL 

Essential Functions: 

• Construct prototype optical imaging systems and analyze image data from the prototype.  

• Apply concepts from machine vision to image analysis and communicate results to a larger team. 

• Requires desire to conduct hands-on laboratory work and curiosity to learn new skills at the interface between hardware and software engineering.  In addition, the candidate should be interested in applying engineering principles to the medical technology space. 

Minimum Knowledge & Experience Required for the Position:

• Currently pursuing B.S. in Engineering, Finance, Business, Marketing with a minimum of 2 college semesters complete.
• Ability to multitask.

The hourly rate range for this role is currently $21 to $30/hr range. Individual employee compensation will ultimately depend on factors including education, relevant experience, skillset, knowledge, and particular business needs.