Undergrad Intern - Operations – Engineering (Summer 2027)

Amgen • Thousand Oaks, CA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients. At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do. Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity-related conditions. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives. Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career. This approximately 13 week remote (or onsite at either New Albany, Ohio; Holly Springs, North Carolina; South San Francisco, California; or Thousand Oaks, California) internship program offers meaningful project and operational experiences with the world’s leading biotechnology company. During this program, you will work closely with a team of Amgen’s Engineers that support one of the following areas: Engineering Technical Authority, Global Capital Project Management, Project Controls and Strategy, Engineering Operations Services, Environment, Health & Safety.

Requirements

• Expected completion of one year of study from an accredited college or university prior to the internship commencing
• Expected continued enrollment in an accredited college or university following the internship program
• Student must be located in the United States for the duration of the internship program
• Must be available to work a full-time schedule.
• 18 years or older
• Currently enrolled in a full-time Bachelor’s Degree program from an accredited college or university with a 3.0 minimum GPA or equivalent
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. for the duration of this program.

Nice To Haves

• Degree concentration(s) in one of the following areas: Engineering, project delivery, or construction: Chemical, Mechanical, Biomedical, Electrical, Industrial, Civil, Construction, Environmental, or Systems Engineering; Construction Management; Architecture; Design and Drafting Technology; or Engineering Technology
• Digital, data, and AI: Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Information Systems, Analytics, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related technical field
• Environment, health, and safety: Environmental or Occupational Health, Environmental Science, Public Health, Toxicology, Nursing, Biomechanics/Ergonomics, or a related field
• Interest in applying engineering principles, data, AI, automation, and continuous-improvement methods to support project justification, design, development, capital planning, safety, or operational excellence
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Exposure to data analysis, visualization, Python, SQL, Power BI, BIM/Revit, automation, or generative AI tools are preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage time effectively, work independently when needed, and collaborate in a matrixed environment
• Demonstrated curiosity, initiative, and ability to translate technical information into clear recommendations

Responsibilities

• Partner with project design teams and subject-matter experts to support engineering project development, plans, standards, equipment selection, and technical documentation.
• Support engineering assessments, technical feasibility evaluations, lifecycle impact assessments, cost analyses, and project business cases.
• Research project scopes, construction and engineering processes, and emerging technologies to identify improvement opportunities.
• Support the development and implementation of strategic Engineering projects, including capital planning and project controls activities.
• Help develop, test, or improve digital, automation, data, or AI-enabled tools that streamline business processes and advance operational efficiency.
• Contribute to safety, health, and environmental initiatives that improve compliance, reduce operational risk, and support workforce well-being.
• Communicate findings, recommendations, and project updates to Engineering and cross-functional stakeholders.

Benefits

• The base pay range for this opportunity in the U.S. is $28.87 per hour.
• Build a network of colleagues that will endure and grow throughout your time with us and beyond.
• Bring your authentic self to the table and become the professional you’re inspired to be through accepting a culture that values the diversity of thought and experience and will flex to your strengths and possibilities.
• Participate in executive and social networking events, as well as community volunteer projects.

What This Job Offers

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