Co-op - Mechanical Engineering
About The Position
We are the first publicly-traded biotech or pharmaceutical company to take the form of a public benefit corporation. Our public benefit purpose is to provide a brighter future for patients through the development of novel pharmaceutical therapies; and technologies that expand the availability of transplantable organs. United Therapeutics (Nasdaq: UTHR) seeks to travel down the corridors of indifference to develop treatments for rare, deadly diseases. We were founded in 1996 by a family seeking a cure for their daughter’s pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Today, we have six FDA-approved therapies that treat PAH, pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD) and neuroblastoma, a rare pediatric cancer. Our near-term pipeline seeks to develop additional therapies for PAH and pulmonary fibrosis (PF). The cure for end-stage life-threatening diseases like PAH, PH-ILD, PF, and many others is an organ transplant, but only a small percentage of donated organs are available to address the vast need. For this reason, we are working to create manufactured organs to address the shortage of kidneys, hearts, lungs, and livers available for transplant. We believe an unlimited supply of tolerable, transplantable organs will eliminate the transplant waiting list and cure end-stage organ diseases for which transplant is not currently an option. United Therapeutics does not provide relocation assistance, housing, or transportation. The selected Co-op will need to be onsite at the RTP, NC office for the entire duration of this co-op role, from July 2026 to December 2026 This co-op will provide experience working within the Regenerative Medicine group in an engineering capacity under direct supervision and guidance of experienced engineers. You will contribute to the development of process equipment for tissue engineering products.
Requirements
- Must be enrolled in an accredited college/institution and be in good academic standing pursuing a bachelor’s degree in engineering.
- Must be currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree; candidates who have already completed a bachelor’s degree or are enrolled in a graduate program are not eligible for this role
- Must be available to work 40 hours/week onsite in the RTP, NC facility
- Experience with standard office software
Nice To Haves
- Working knowledge of CAD design software
- Motivated, curious, hardworking
Responsibilities
- Design of components and assemblies.
- Creation and modification of design drawings.
- Build and test prototypes.
- Creation of reports.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Eligible employees may participate in the Company’s comprehensive benefits suite of programs, including medical / dental / vision / prescription coverage, employee wellness resources, savings plans (401k and ESPP), paid time off & paid parental leave benefits, disability benefits, and more.
- For additional information on Company benefits, please visit https://www.unither.com/careers/benefits-and-amenities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
