Process Engineering Intern

Job Description

THE OPPORTUNITY:

• Internship with a Global Innovative Pharmaceutical Company

• Great opportunity for Personal and Professional development

WHAT YOU WILL DO

As a Process Engineering Intern you will provide process engineering support for manufacturing operations to support continuous improvement to drive safety, quality, process efficiency and compliance in cGMP manufacturing environment. Expected to support various initiatives leveraging quality, safety and project management platforms, engineering standards, codes, technology and supports department business goals and objectives.

Other main responsibilities include:

• Provide Process Engineering Support for API manufacturing plants in support of business continuity to meet Safety, Quality, environmental, continuous improvement, regulatory and compliance objectives.

• Support Deviation management related to the equipment, systems in response to deviations/ adverse events to investigate and identify point of occurrence, root cause and corrective/ preventative actions.   

• Support global change management under various execution platforms to endure the equipment, facility and system changes are executed complying to design standards, safety standards and quality procedures.

• Support minor capex projects through evaluation of scope, feasibility, design, project proposals, sourcing plan, installation, commissioning & qualification with adherence to site change control procedures within the allotted timeline, budget, design requirements, and established quality standards.

• Demonstrates good project management skills (e.g. define core team and activities, project scheduling, stakeholder management and issues escalation etc), and demonstrates the ability to manage/ influence the project team.

• Perform gap assessment & periodic review of current engineering & business procedures, update SOPs and train the impacted personnel.

• Participates in process hazards analyses (PHA) and applicable Process Safety Management (PSM) activities related to new/inline products. Supports EHS audits and Safety incident investigations.

• Support energy initiatives & cost reduction projects

• Any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

WHAT YOU MUST HAVE

• Ongoing Bachelor’s study in chemical engineering or biochemical engineering.

• Knowledge of GMP systems, equipment qualification and commissioning is a plus

• Equipped with project management skills to scope, plan, cost and implement actions in-collaboration with multi-functional teams.

• Willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment

Required Skills:

cGMP Compliance, Change Management, Data Analysis, Energy Saving Programs, Engineering Standards, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis FMEA, Lean Six Sigma Continuous Improvement, Maintenance Planning, Manufacturing Quality Control, Process Design, Project Estimations, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Technical Problem-Solving, Utilities Management, Written Communication

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation:

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

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Job Posting End Date:

06/25/2026

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Global pharmaceutical company known for oncology, vaccines, and infectious disease treatments. Headquartered in Rahway, NJ.

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