Process Engineer Intern
The Position
The Process Engineer Intern will support engineering and validation activities at Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals by developing process documentation and performing calculations that support process and cleaning validation campaigns. This internship offers hands-on experience creating process flow diagrams, analyzing equipment design, and collaborating with process engineers and validation teams. The intern’s work will contribute directly to data accuracy, documentation quality, and timely project execution.
This is an 11-week Summer Internship Program paying $21.00 per hour and requires full-time, onsite work five days per week at the designated location.
Responsibilities
- Develop program-specific process flow diagrams (PFDs) using tools such as Visio, including equipment identification and key process details.
- Measure and calculate material contacting surface areas of process equipment to support validation activities.
- Support process and cleaning validation calculations, including review and verification of data.
- Gather equipment information external vendors and collaborate with Process Engineers and Validation teams to extract required data.
- Document and write a standardized procedure outlining methods for calculating equipment surface area.
- Generate clear, organized reports and documentation to support validation campaigns.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy and completeness of engineering and validation data.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled student at an accredited university or college, with a minimum of two years completed toward a degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including comfort presenting in group settings.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage detailed, technical tasks.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Preferred
- Familiarity with process flow diagrams (PFDs) or engineering drawings.
- Experience using Visio or similar diagramming software.
- Interest in process engineering, validation, or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Wisconsin pay range
$9,240—$9,240 USD