Co-Op - Chemical Engineering

Cambrex•Waltham, MA

About The Position

Snapdragon Chemistry is seeking a co-op to join its chemical engineering team and support Cambrex’s Digital Twin program. The program uses modeling alongside process data, physical properties, and equipment information to improve process understanding and technology transfer. The co-op will work with an innovative and entrepreneurial group of scientists and engineers in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. The ideal candidate is pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree to be completed by 2028 and has strong written and oral communication skills. The role includes gathering and preparing plant-equipment data, developing and troubleshooting Digital Twin software test cases, collecting equipment characterization data, and helping develop user-interface and data-handling processes. The employee must follow applicable procedures, regulatory guidance, safety practices, chemical hygiene requirements, and chemical-disposal rules. Work may involve laboratory exposure to chemicals, required personal protective equipment, and periodic travel to other Cambrex sites of less than 10%.

Requirements

Actively pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering or Computer Science.
The ideal candidate will be pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree to be completed by 2028.
Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Organizational skills and the ability to work in a diverse team environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft SharePoint, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Basic understanding of the undergraduate chemical engineering curriculum.
Basic understanding and awareness of engineering R&D equipment such as pumps, heat exchangers, and reactors.
Basic understanding of the laboratory investigation process.
Ability to organize work efficiently and manage time effectively.
Ability to comply with SOPs and basic regulatory guidance with manager supervision.
Ability to maintain a laboratory notebook and perform data entry in compliance with GDP.
Safety awareness, safe work practices, and responsible chemical-disposal practices.

Responsibilities

Support development of the Digital Twin program.
Collect and import engineering data for plant equipment using mechanical drawings, discussions with plant engineers and operators, and other data sources.
Develop, deploy, and troubleshoot test cases for Digital Twin software using modern agentic software development tools.
Collect characterization data from kilo lab equipment to validate modeling-tool performance.
Develop user-interface, data import/export, and data-validation processes.
Comply with SOPs and basic regulatory guidance under manager supervision.
Maintain a good laboratory notebook and perform data entry in compliance with GDP.
Maintain familiarity with the company’s chemical hygiene plan and exhibit safety awareness and safe work practices.
Follow responsible chemical-disposal practices and comply with federal, state, and local regulations.
Share ideas with peers and work effectively in a diverse team environment.