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Software Engineering Co-op - Spring 2027

STERIS

Mentor, OHFull-time$23–27/hrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$23–27/hr
Location
Mentor, OH
Role Type
Co-op
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Software Engineering Co-op will contribute to next-generation product development for surgical operating room environments as part of a cross-functional design team. The role assists with software design and testing, prototype development, and process improvement, while providing exposure to medical device development processes and documentation. The co-op runs January through May 2027, is onsite in Mentor, Ohio, and is full-time.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Written CommunicationOral CommunicationMicrosoft OfficeEmbedded Software DesignEmbedded Software TestingArduinoRaspberry PiVisual Studio CodeIAR Embedded WorkbenchArduino IDEMicrocontroller SoftwarePythonLinuxRTOS Fundamentals

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering or Electrical EngineeringCurrently Enrolled in Sophomore Year or HigherTechnical Student Organization or Competition Team MembershipMultiple Co-Op Rotations

Full job description

Summary The Software Engineering Co-op will contribute to nextgeneration product development for the surgical operating room environment as a key member of a crossfunctional design team. In this role, the Co-op will assist with software design and testing, prototype development, and process improvement. The position also offers exposure to the processes and documentation required for successful medical device development, along with opportunities to gain practical experience in troubleshooting, product testing, and collaborating with engineers across multiple disciplines. Key Program Info: - Dates: Spring 2027 (January-May) - Location: Mentor, OH - Work Environment: Onsite - Hours: Full-time for the duration of your co-op What You'll Do as a Software Engineering Co-op - Assist with developing embedded software - Help develop test protocols and collect, analyze, and report test results - Conduct software testing on device prototypes - Learn about automating development through Continuous Integration and Development (CI/CD) - Research new methods to conduct software testing and improve development processes - Build and test functional prototypes to demonstrate product design concepts - Participate in design reviews and verification activities - Prepare and communicate test results to engineering and cross functional teams The Experience, Skills and Abilities Needed Required: - Student pursuing Bachelor of Science degree in either Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering - Currently enrolled in at least your 2nd/sophomore year, but sophomore year requirements completed by program start is preferred (January 2027) - Clear written and oral communication skills - General proficiency with Microsoft Office suite - Word, Excel, Powerpoint Preferred: - Active member of technical student organization or competition team - Hobby or lab-based coursework designing, building, and testing embedded software with platforms such as Arduino or RaspberryPi using IDE development tools such as Visual Studio Code, IAR Embedded Workbench, or Arduino IDE - Familiarity with embedded software for microcontrollers such as STMicroelectronics or Renesas - Familiarity with Python programming language - Some exposure to Linux either in a desktop or embedded environment - Basic understanding of real time operating system (RTOS) fundamentals - Multiple co-op rotations are encouraged and preferred (potential opportunity to extend into Summer 2027) Pay range for this opportunity is $23.00-27.00 per hour. 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 a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare and life sciences products and services around the globe. For more information, visit www.steris.com. If you need assistance completing the application process, please call 1 (440) 392.7047. This contact information is for accommodation inquiries only and cannot be used to check application status. 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 ra

How this job compares

Set against the 7,378 open Software Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$23–27/hr
  • US median$30–45/hr357 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $25/hr, is 32% below the US median midpoint ($37/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Software Engineering hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 202 open Software Engineering jobs in Ohio and 7,378 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Ohio
Experience
Software Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 5 to 10 years (5,837 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 2,135 of the 7,378 open Software Engineering jobs (29%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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