Engineering Planning Intern

The Role: 

Reporting to the Associate Director of Engineering Planning, the Summer Intern will work in a team focused on evaluating capital project requests and optimizing operational processes. The intern will gain exposure to feasibility analyses, engineering standards development, and process modeling to support strategic decision-making. 

Here’s What You’ll Do: 

Lead a small engineering Front End Planning project, including 

• Stakeholder alignment and scope development 
• Equipment list, utility analysis, and layout development 
• Feasibility and operational analyses 
• Schedule and cost development 
• Presentation to project and business stakeholders, providing assessment findings and recommendations 

Additional opportunities

• Investigate assigned business and manufacturing operations challenges; collect and interpret operational data in preparation for simulation 
• Assist in building a comprehensive library of engineering specifications and standards 
• Develop standardized CapEx project execution templates in Asana PMO software 

Requirements: 

Education: 

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering with preference for Chemical Engineering 

Skills: 

• Familiar with industrial piping systems and typical biotech production and utility unit operations 
• Exposure to process analysis, operational data collection, or related problem-solving activities 
• Knowledge of discrete event process modeling is a bonus but not required 
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) 
• Strong curiosity and a desire to learn 
• Determined and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently 
• Comfortable asking questions and seeking guidance when needed 
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills 
• Effective verbal and written communication abilities