2026 Validation Engineering Co-Op (Jan - Jun)

Role Summary

2026 Validation Engineering Co-Op (Jan - Jun) — An opportunity to gain hands-on experience in validation engineering within AbbVie's QA Validation department, supporting plant validation activities across manufacturing and QC in a pharmaceutical environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute tasks as required to implement the Validation Master Plan
• Collaborate with external engineering and QC departments on new installations, system modifications, and decommissioning
• Draft and execute validation plans and validation protocols in compliance with cGMP practices
• Ensure investigations of validation failures are completed thoroughly and documented accurately

Qualifications

• Required: Currently enrolled in university, pursuing a Bachelor‚Äôs in engineering or other related field
• Required: Must be enrolled in school at the time of the Co-Op
• Required: Must be able to commit to a 6-month program at AbbVie Bioresearch Center (ABC) in Worcester, MA (January ‚Äì June)
• Required: Expected graduation date between December 2026 - June 2028
• Preferred: Major in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering a plus
• Preferred: Organization, attention to detail, communication, self-starter, ability to ask questions, time management, etc.
• Preferred: Equipment-based or instrumentation / installation project exposure a plus
• Preferred: Experience with Microsoft Suite, especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Skills

• Strong communication and collaboration abilities
• Attention to detail and organized approach to documentation
• Problem-solving mindset and ability to work across departments

Education

• Bachelor‚Äôs degree in engineering or related field (in progress)

Additional Requirements

• 6-month co-op placement at AbbVie Bioresearch Center, Worcester, MA (January‚ÄìJune)