Operations/Engineering Maintenance Internship

Job Description

Intern Engineering Maintenance

Join our company, a premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company, and be at the forefront of delivering innovative health solutions. As an Intern in Engineering Maintenance, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the reliability and availability of our technical systems. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience and contribute to projects that save and improve lives around the world.

Responsibilities

• In consultation with the Maintenance and Reliability Lead, establish the business objectives of technical systems to determine the level of maintenance and reliability.
• Monitor and support processes related to asset registration and the development of maintenance plans.
• Develop maintenance concepts based on risk analysis.
• Create maintenance plans, including execution costs and required spare parts to ensure the reliability and availability of technical systems.
• Evaluate draft maintenance contracts from suppliers.
• Enter maintenance plans into SAP PM.
• Contribute knowledge in the field of Maintenance for projects.
• Align own activities with the planning of projects in which participation occurs.
• Act as an intermediary between projects and Maintenance and Reliability specialists from various departments.

Qualifications

Required

• Studying for a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Automation, or Maintenance Engineering.
• Experience with maintenance preferred.
• Knowledge of GMP guidelines.
• Proficiency in English language, both spoken and written.
• Skilled in writing reports and improvement plans.
• Good oral and written communication skills at multiple levels.

PQ20

Required Skills:

Analytical Problem Solving, Analytical Problem Solving, Automation Engineering, Clinical Research, Cost Management, Data Analytics, Database Management, Data Entry, Data Visualization, Document Management, GMP Compliance, Health Economics, Improvement Plans, Industrial Automation, Maintenance Engineering, Maintenance Management, Maintenance Planning, Maintenance Planning Software, Office Applications, Process Improvements, Project Management, Reporting and Analysis, Risk Analysis, SAP Plant Maintenance (PM), SAP PP (Production Planning) {+ 2 more}

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

09/16/2026

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