Intern, Automation Engineer

Fujifilm•Holly Springs, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Intern (Automation) is a supporting member of the Automation Team within the area of Drug Substance Manufacturing (DSM) by gaining first-hand experience on a groundbreaking greenfield project. The Intern has positive energy, entrepreneurship, and courage to empower and inspire others while utilizing knowledge and knowhow. Start Date: This internship is set to begin on May 26th 2026 for an 11-week duration ending on August 7th 2026. Relocation: Please note this Internship Opportunity is designed to be 100% Onsite, 40 hours/week and a relocation/housing stipend is not provided. Company Overview FUJIFILM Biotechnologies is building the future of bioproduction in Holly Springs, North Carolina. By end of 2025, we’ll open North America’s largest end-to-end CDMO biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility, offering drug substance production, fill-finish, and packaging under one roof. We’re looking for passionate, mission-driven people to help us realize this exciting vision and deliver the next vaccine, cure, or therapy. We offer a dynamic work environment and we’re proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your purpose, energy, and drive—what we call Genki. Ready to shape the future of medicine? Let’s transform healthcare together! Holly Springs, North Carolina, combines small-town warmth with proximity to Raleigh’s thriving tech scene, making it the perfect blend of community and opportunity. Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of “giving our world more smiles.” Visit: https://www.fujifilm.com/us/en/about/region/careers Job Description What You’ll Do Under the direct supervision, support and guidance of the manager:

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an Associate's Degree program with a Life Sciences focus OR
Currently enrolled in an Engineering or Scientific Undergraduate or Master’s degree Program
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Ability to discern audible cues
Ability to ascend or descend ladders, scaffolding, ramps, etc
Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time - up to 60 minutes
Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time - up to 240 minutes
Ability to conduct activities using repetitive motions that include writs, hands and/or fingers
Ability to conduct work that includes moving objects up to 10 pounds

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in Pharma/Biotech Industry
Prior hands-on technical experience (in a laboratory or manufacturing environment)
Knowledge with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Distributed Control Systems (DCS), and Process Historians
Knowledge of fundamental biopharmaceutical processes (i.e. Chromatography, fermentation, centrifugation, etc.)

Responsibilities

Collaborates with manager and experienced Automation Engineers on identified project(s).
Creates and delivers presentation on identified project to Site Leadership Team at the conclusion of internship.
Assists and supports the Automation team with the design, implementation, and build of a DeltaV MES control system for the automation in the facility
Generates and review life cycle documentation; Such as: User Requirements Specifications, Platform Requirements Specifications, and Functional Specifications for Upstream and Downstream processes
Supports automation commissioning activities
Assists and supports the Automation team in developing, reviewing and executing commissioning testing for Automation in Kneat (paperless validation software solution)
Attends regular cross-functional internal meetings with Automation, Validation, Process Engineering, and Manufacturing
Attends coordination meetings with the System Integrator as it relates to an Emerson DeltaV MES control system
Assists in the change controls in a regulated environment
Identifies needs for Continuous improvement, by gathering feedback from users and implement improvement ideas for assigned projects
Performs other duties, as assigned