About the role#
This internship is part of the Future Talent Program within the Global Workplace and Enterprise Services division. You will spend 10-12 weeks working with teams in New Jersey to support facility operations, maintenance, and engineering projects. The role provides exposure to how a large pharmaceutical company manages its infrastructure and utility operations.
What you'll do#
- Collaborate with teams in facilities management, utility operations, and project delivery.
- Assist with capital projects from initial concept through execution planning.
- Create visual dashboards to track priorities and key performance indicators.
- Support the Gemba program by participating in safety walkdowns.
- Develop digital tools to automate information flow and simplify internal processes.
- Monitor facility projects, track schedules, and report on status and spending.
- Support HVAC, engineering, and operations teams in monitoring equipment performance.
- Assist with preventive and predictive maintenance to improve equipment uptime.
- Analyze operational and sustainability data to identify trends and performance gaps.
- Support sustainability reporting and environmental data collection.
- Participate in cross-functional continuous improvement projects.
- Adhere to all company safety, health, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a bachelor’s program in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, or Biomedical Engineering, or a related field.
- A minimum GPA of 3.00.
- Availability for the full 10-12 week program duration.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and exercise independent judgment.
Location & details#
- Location: Rahway, New Jersey, United States.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: Hybrid.
- Employment: Full-time internship.
- Compensation: This is a paid position.
About MSD
MSD is a pharmaceutical manufacturing company founded in 1891. It develops medicines and vaccines for both humans and animals. The organization operates globally and maintains its headquarters in Rahway, New Jersey. It employs over 39,000 people.
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