Summer Internship, Global Facilities & Engineering

Description

Boehringer Ingelheim is currently seeking a talented and innovative Intern to join our Global Facilities and Engineering (GFE) Department located at our Ridgefield Campus. As an Intern, you will assist the Engineering team within GFE in directing and ensuring proper maintenance and operation of pilot manufacturing and chemical processing systems, facilities, and equipment though the design and creation of engineered system modifications. This may include preventative maintenance programs, inspections, system replacements, and budgetary requirements. In this position you will also provide technical assistance and guidance to key users and consult with outside contractors and vendors to ensure facility equipment is properly operated and maintained. You may also assist with the design and implementation of capital and maintenance projects, participate in the management and technical aspects of the projects including design, construction, and completion within budget.

As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in a number of ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees

This position offers an hourly rate of $20.00 - $33.00 USD commensurate to the level of degree program in which an applicant is actively enrolled. For an overview of our benefits please click here.

Duties & Responsibilities

Work with the Boehringer Ingelheim GFE department to provide engineering and project management for a wide variety of capital projects including facility, equipment, site and utility construction, renovation projects and documentation management.

• Perform weekly check of assigned systems and revise engineering documentation as required (specifications, drawings, etc)
• Work with Engineers, Architects, Environmental Health and Safety, Designers and User Groups to support the development of project proposals, feasibility studies, design and detailed designs
• Work with external contractors and vendors to prepare quotes and estimates for on-going project work and facility modifications
• Assist with engineering design through the development of Flow Diagrams (PFDs) and Process Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) per process requirements
• Under supervision of lead engineer, perform data collection and basic statistical analysis on process design conditions in support of systems optimization and troubleshooting activity
• Obtain experience developing and supporting pharmaceutical development projects, chemical process systems, site and facility utility systems, and GMP/GLP/GxP pharmaceutical regulations and practices
• Provide support to develop new systems to ensure GxP compliance and plant operator safety
• Obtain experience performing evaluations and troubleshooting existing building utilities and control systems
• Work is reviewed for adequacy and accuracy by facilities and project engineers as required

Requirements

Requirements:

• Must be a current undergraduate, graduate or advanced degree student in good academic standing
• Student must be enrolled at a college or university for the duration of the internship
• Overall cumulative minimum GPA from last completed quarter/semester 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) preferred
• Major or minor in related field of internship
• Undergraduate students must have completed at least 12 credit hours at current college or university
• Graduate and Advanced Degree students must have completed at least 9 credit hours at current college or university

Desired Experience, Skills and Abilities:

• Basic understanding of Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, and/or Process Engineering fundamentals through coursework and projects
• Sophomore level or higher
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required
• Ability to deal professionally with internal and external customers of various organizational levels
• Ability to work effectively within a department team and members of same or higher organizational levels
• Strong attention to detail and desire to learn topics outside of typical engineering disciplines
• Demonstrated potential for technical proficiency, scientific creativity, a