Job Description

Job Title: Update - Engineering Internship Biotech

Position Summary

The Engineering Centre of Excellence (CoE) is seeking a highly motivated Engineering Intern to support site engineering initiatives focused on reliability, asset management, maintenance excellence, operational performance, sustainability, and continuous improvement. This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience working with multidisciplinary engineering teams while contributing to real-world projects that impact site performance, safety, and compliance.

The successful candidate will work alongside a diverse and inclusive, multi-skilled team of highly motivated experienced engineers and subject matter experts to analyze data, support technical projects, solve engineering challenges, and develop practical solutions that improve operational effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

• Support site engineering projects across mechanical, electrical, automation, process, reliability, facilities, and operations disciplines.
• Assist in collecting, organizing, and analyzing engineering and maintenance data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Develop dashboards, reports, and visualizations to support data-driven decision making.
• Participate in troubleshooting activities, root cause investigations, and problem-solving workshops.
• Assist with engineering documentation, technical reports, procedures, and asset information management.
• Participate in equipment reliability and asset performance reviews.
• Contribute to engineering studies, equipment assessments, and process optimization activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, and Validation.
• Present project findings and recommendations to engineering stakeholders.

Qualifications

Required

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in one of the following disciplines:
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Process Engineering
  • Mechatronics Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Automation Engineering
  • Energy Engineering
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Or a related Engineering discipline
• Strong academic performance with a demonstrated interest in engineering and technology.

Preferred

• Experience with data analysis tools such as Excel, Power BI, Python, R, MATLAB, or similar tools.
• Familiarity with engineering, manufacturing, or maintenance environments.
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, Reliability Engineering, or Continuous Improvement methodologies.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Competency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Ability to learn new engineering systems, software, and technologies quickly
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams.
• Positive attitude and strong commitment to safety and quality.

Learning Opportunities

The successful intern will have the opportunity to:

• Gain exposure to large-scale engineering and manufacturing operations.
• Work alongside experienced engineering professionals and subject matter experts.
• Develop practical skills in reliability, maintenance, asset management, and continuous improvement.
• Enhance data analytics and visualization capabilities.
• Participate in real engineering projects that deliver measurable business value.
• Build professional networks across multiple engineering disciplines.

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Required Skills:

Analytical Problem Solving, Analytical Problem Solving, Civil Engineering Project Management, Clinical Research, Data Analysis Tools, Data Analytics, Database Management, Data Entry, Data Visualization, Document Management, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Document Management, Engineering Physics, Health Economics, Lateral Thinking, Learning Agility, Logical Thinking, MATLAB, Mechanical Engineering, Office Applications, Process Development Engineering, Process Improvements, Project Engineering, Project Management, Reliability Engineering {+ 9 more}

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

09/16/2026

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