About the role#
As a Validation Engineer Co-Op, you will join the Quality Assurance Validation department to support plant validation tasks. This includes work on equipment, processes, risk management, and change control compliance. You will work on-site for a 6-month duration, gaining hands-on experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
What you'll do#
- Support the planning and execution of tasks within the QA Validation department.
- Assist various areas of manufacturing and Quality Control.
- Implement the Validation Master Plan by executing required tasks.
- Collaborate with engineering and Quality Control departments on system modifications, new installations, and decommissioning.
- Draft and execute validation plans and protocols that comply with cGMP practices.
- Investigate validation failures and ensure they are documented accurately.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s program for Chemical, Mechanical, or Biomedical Engineering, or a related field.
- An expected graduation date between May 2028 and December 2028.
- Enrollment in university for at least one semester following the completion of the co-op.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and time management.
- A proactive approach and the ability to ask questions.
- Experience with equipment-based or instrumentation installation projects is a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: Worcester, Massachusetts.
- Duration: 6 months (July 2027 - December 2027).
- Modality: On-site.
- This is a paid, full-time position.
About AbbVie
AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company based in North Chicago, Illinois. It researches and manufactures medicines across several therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and aesthetics. The organization operates as a public company with over 59,000 employees. It maintains a presence in various international locations such as Canada, South Korea, Japan, and Costa Rica.
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