2026 Project Engineering Co-Op (Jul - Dec)

Role Summary

2026 Project Engineering Co-Op (Jul - Dec). Envision spending your summer working with energetic colleagues and inspirational leaders, gaining world-class experience in a dynamic pharmaceutical environment. Under the direction of a Senior Project Engineer, the Co-Op will support capital projects involving design, procurement, commissioning, start-up, validation, and management of equipment and related aspects for prioritized site projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management support for GMP equipment procurement and/or upgrades from initial specification and selection through procurement and qualification.
• Develop engineering documentation (User Requirements, P&IDs, etc.) to support equipment design; perform engineering calculations to size process lines, equipment, and instrumentation.
• Support commissioning and validation of project-related equipment, facilities, and utilities to ensure proper installation, operation within design parameters, and ability to produce the intended product or environment.
• Complete assigned capital projects, including:
  • Creating cost estimates for funding requests
  • Managing project budgets
  • Creating and maintaining project schedules
  • Design, procurement, and validation of equipment/utilities
  • Providing project updates to key stakeholders
  • Supporting the Engineering team on large capital projects by creating engineering documents (Technical Specifications, P&IDs, PDs, etc.)
  • Supporting FAT activities
  • Adding new assets into the Maintenance program

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a university pursuing a Bachelor‚Äôs Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, or related programs.
• Must be enrolled in university for at least one semester following the co-op.
• Expected graduation date between December 2026 ‚Äì June 2027.
• Must be able to commit to a 6-month program at AbbVie Bioresearch Center (ABC) in Worcester, MA (July - December).

Additional Requirements

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