Process Engineering Co-op (Spring 2027)

Wave Life Sciences • Lexington, MA

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Wave Life Sciences is seeking a highly motivated engineering student to join the Process Engineering group, which supports Oligonucleotide manufacturing and various capital projects for the Lexington, MA site. The Co-op Program is a 6-month, full-time, on-site experience within the Process Engineering group at Wave Life Sciences where you will have the opportunity to apply your knowledge beyond the classroom.

Requirements

• Track record of successfully delivering projects / achieving goals in both independent and team settings.
• Willingness to be coached / mentored and to speak up / ask questions.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Highly detail-oriented and organized.
• Demonstrated experience solving complex problems in which an analysis of situations or data required an in-depth evaluation of various factors.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects / tasks at once, establish priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Basic computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to climb ladders and work in tight spaces with equipment (bending, squatting, twisting).
• Ability to lift objects of 25-50 pounds, push / pull objects, apply firm grasp and / or reach above shoulder height.
• Ability to gown in / out of cleanrooms.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
• Enrollment in a full-time undergraduate program, returning to the academic program following Wave Life Sciences Co-op assignment.
• At least 18 years of age prior to the scheduled start date.

Nice To Haves

• Pursuing a Bachelor-level degree in a technical discipline(s) such as chemical engineering, bioengineering, mechanical engineering, chemistry, etc.
• Experience / interest in working on GMP process equipment and / or in GMP manufacturing environments.
• Experience / interest in oligonucleotide manufacturing processes, unit operations, and facilities.
• Experience with performing data analysis with statistical software and / or programming languages such as MS Excel, JMP, SQL, R, Python, etc.
• Experience / interest in CAD and drafting P&IDs.
• Experience using / applying AI tools and applications to boost productivity and / or perform data analysis.
• Grade point average of 3.3 or higher preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Process Engineering team with executing engineering project deliverables.
• Drafting technical and quality documents.
• Troubleshooting and maintaining GMP process equipment.
• Supporting manufacturing investigations and other related activities.
• Involvement in a range of Engineering and Facilities activities.
• Learning about oligonucleotide process unit operations and equipment.
• Hands-on experience supporting manufacturing process systems in a GMP environment.
• Interpreting engineering documents (e.g., process and instrumentation diagrams and equipment specifications).
• Supporting and documenting engineering activities (maintenance, troubleshooting, equipment studies, etc.).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level