2026 Mechanical Reliability Co-Op (Jan - Jun)

Role Summary

2026 Mechanical Reliability Co-Op (Jan - Jun) at AbbVie Bioresearch Center in Worcester, MA. Engage with energetic colleagues and leaders to gain world-class experience in a dynamic pharmaceutical environment; contribute to facility reliability and maintenance initiatives while developing engineering skills.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to direct the strategy and execution of facility systems, predictive and preventive maintenance.
• Support the development, execution, and maintenance of the site asset reliability program and associated projects.
• Support reliability and engineering tools such as Life-Cycle costing, Pareto analysis, and Root Cause Failure Analysis.
• Apply predictive maintenance technologies (e.g., ultrasound and vibration analysis) to identify potential equipment failures and recommend corrective actions.
• Support the site reliability program including asset criticality, maintenance strategy, and critical spare parts.
• Collaborate with maintenance and inventory personnel on asset critical spare parts strategy and continuous improvement efforts.
• Work closely with Project Engineering, Controls Engineering, Site Operations, and Maintenance; interface with site engineering management regarding the status of the Reliability program.
• Support Asset Maintenance Plan to ensure adequate levels of sustaining effective maintenance job plans and critical spare parts for each plant asset.
• Provide support to the Reliability Engineer as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications
  • Currently enrolled in a university pursuing a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, Industrial engineering, or related field.
  • Must be enrolled for at least one semester following the co-op.
  • Expected graduation date between December 2026 ‚Äì June 2027.
  • Commitment to a 6-month program at AbbVie Bioresearch Center (ABC) in Worcester, MA (January - June).

Education

• Bachelor‚Äôs degree in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, Industrial engineering, or related field (pursuing).

Skills

• Facilities engineering and maintenance
• Reliability engineering concepts (asset criticality, maintenance strategy)
• Predictive maintenance techniques (Ultrasound, Vibration analysis)
• CMMS utilization
• Root Cause Failure Analysis, Life-Cycle costing, Pareto analysis

Additional Requirements

• Competitive pay
• Relocation support for eligible students
• Selected wellness benefits and paid holiday / sick time