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ARC V&V Automation and Test Tools Engineering Co-op

GE HealthCare · Madison, WI · Full time

Posted Sep 11, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about some test automation or scripting you've written. What did it test, and how did you know it worked?

What they are checking: Whether they have real coding experience applied to testing.

Tell me about a time you had to learn an unfamiliar codebase or tool quickly.

What they are checking: Whether they can ramp up quickly on existing frameworks.

What would you do

You find a bug that could affect patient safety but the team is close to a deadline. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they will raise safety issues clearly regardless of schedule pressure.

How would you balance creative testing ideas with following a structured test procedure?

What they are checking: Whether they understand both structured and exploratory testing, which the posting describes.

About the work

What's the difference between verification and validation for a medical device?

What they are checking: Whether they understand basic V&V concepts that drive this whole team.

How would you design an automated test that stresses an anesthesia system's alarms?

What they are checking: Whether they can think about edge cases and stress conditions on safety-critical features.

An automated test passes sometimes and fails other times. How do you figure out whether it's the device or the test?

What they are checking: Whether they can debug flaky tests, a constant issue in automation.

Why does traceability between requirements and tests matter so much in medical devices?

What they are checking: Whether they understand regulatory expectations for test evidence.

Which programming languages are you strongest in, and how would you use them to build a test tool?

What they are checking: Whether they can apply their coding skills to building practical tools.

How do you write code that someone else can maintain after your co-op ends?

What they are checking: Whether they think about readability and documentation for tools others depend on.

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The full job description

As published by GE HealthCare.

Job Description Summary GE Healthcare provides transformational medical technologies and services that are shaping a new age of patient care. Our expertise in medical imaging and information technologies, medical diagnostics, life support solutions, patient monitoring systems, performance improvement, drug discovery, and biopharmaceutical manufacturing technologies is helping clinicians around the world re-imagine new ways to predict, diagnose, inform and treat disease, so their patients can live their lives to the fullest. GE Healthcare V&V Automation and Test Tools Engineering co-ops work on a variety of assignments with responsibilities and hands-on involvement in areas of system and software verification. There will be project-oriented assignments where a manager and mentor are assigned for support. These positions will work primarily with Anesthesia and Respiratory Care (ARC) products. Job Description Position Description: V&V Automation and Test Tools Engineering co-ops will help develop and maintain test tools and automation frameworks required to verify and stress the functionality of our Life Support devices (Infant Care and Anesthesia Systems). Co-ops will also get involved in coding and executing Verification and Validation procedures which will utilize a combination of structured and creative test approaches to stress the design quality of anesthesia and respiratory care systems with the goal of finding defects in the product design so they can be resolved prior to manufacturing the product. V&V Automation and Test Tools Engineering Co-ops act as key team members interacting with development engineers to understand and analytically stress the functionality, performance, and usability of system features. These individuals work hands-on with assembled prototype systems using their engineering skillsets to reverse the problem-solving process to find defects in the product design. Basic Qualifications: • Demonstrates initiative, intellectual curiosity, and confidence in sharing ideas and contributing to a team environment. • Demonstrates computer sciences/engineering skills (e.g. C++, Python, C#). • Excellent communication skills and ability to articulate technical problems in clear and simple terms. • Demonstrated analytical ability and technical competency in Computer Science, Biomedical, or Computer Engineering areas. • Proven Leadership skills and experience. • Strong Initiative and ability to work independently and in teams. • Able to work for a minimum of 30 weeks. • Must be willing to relocate. • Must be a full time student pursuing a degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Engineering or Computer Science, or Biomedical Engineering with an emphasis in Mechanical, Electrical or Computer Engineering. Desired Characteristics: • 3.0 cumulative overall GPA or better (in a 4.0 scale). • Prior intern, co-op, or research experience in computer sciences/engineering or research experience in the design field. • Strong commitment to a career in technology and a passion for engineering. • Demonstrated analytic approach to problem solving. • Proven adaptable to difficult situations. • Demonstrated leadership skills and community involvement. Why Join Us? At GE HealthCare, we’re building a healthier world - powered by operational excellence. As an Intern/Co-op, you’ll gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and exposure to a global organization that values innovation, inclusion, and integrity. We offer competitive compensation, relocation assistance (if applicable), and a culture that supports learning, growth, and impact. Additional Information Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We do not sponsor employment visas for this role. GE HealthCare employees are expected to embody our values: humility, transparency, focus, ownership, and integrity. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

 GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees. Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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