2027 Future Talent Program - Device Development & Technology - Device Technical Operations - Co-op
About The Position
The Future Talent Program offers Co-op appointments lasting up to six months, with one or more projects, in the company's Research Labs. The Pharmaceutical Sciences & Device Development (PSDD) organization is a Global R&D division responsible for translating therapeutic agents into functional drug and combination products optimized for patients. Within PSDD, the Device Development & Technology (DD&T) group discovers, develops, and commercializes inhaled, nasal, and parenteral medical delivery devices for vaccines, biologics, and small molecules requiring challenging delivery routes. One 2027 Co-op position is available at the Wilson, North Carolina site, focused on device and combination product production and processing development technology. The student will work closely with and receive mentorship from an experienced pharmaceutical industry scientist on research project(s), participate in departmental and project team meetings, and have opportunities to present research results orally and in writing. This is a full-time Co-op position.
Requirements
- Must be enrolled in a college or institution and pursuing a degree in Plastics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Material Science, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Design, or an equivalent field; B.S. and M.S. candidates are strongly preferred.
- Available for a Co-op of up to six months at the Wilson, North Carolina site.
- Solid knowledge of medical device and/or combination product testing.
- Strong understanding of basic engineering skills and scientific principles.
- Fundamental analytical characterization skills, including test method development, data analysis, and result interpretation.
- Experience with mechanical testing, imaging, and measurement equipment and techniques, including tensile/compression testing, surface characterization, material testing, x-ray computed tomography, rheometry, and microscopy.
- Excellent collaboration, ideation, and prototyping skills, including developing proof of concepts and working prototypes and conducting functional testing.
- Experience with 3D CAD modeling and 2D drawing creation, such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD.
- Awareness of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing and stack-up analysis.
- Basic understanding of plastics processing and manufacturing processes and automation equipment, including injection molding, extrusion, and blow molding.
- Fluency in finite element analysis (FEA) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD).
- Excellent verbal, written, and formal presentation communication skills, and demonstrated ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of medical devices, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or a similar regulated industry is a significant plus.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to one or more research projects focused on device and combination product production and processing development technology.
- Participate in departmental and project team meetings to gain perspective on the pharmaceutical drug development process.
- Present research results in oral and written formats.
- Collaborate with and across multidisciplinary teams.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
