Pharma Validation Engineer Intern - Onsite Waterford

Sanofi; Waterford; On-site; EUR 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi in Waterford, Ireland is offering an internship as a Validation Engineering Intern in our Commissioning and Qualification team. This role provides hands-on experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, supporting equipment qualification activities and collaborating with experienced engineers on projects that directly support medicines production.

The internship is designed for students completing a mandatory university placement as part of their degree program.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a university degree; internship is mandatory placement.
• Background in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Pharmaceutical Engineering.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate documentation.
• Good written and verbal English communication.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation and review of equipment qualification protocols and documentation.
• Assist qualification testing and data collection on manufacturing and packaging equipment.
• Record observations, test results, and findings per quality requirements.
• Help prepare reports and validation records for review and approval.
• Support equipment inspections and readiness checks before qualification activities.
• Assist with compliance-related documentation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to support validation projects.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Chemical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Pharmaceutical Engineering

Job description

Sanofi in Waterford, Ireland is offering an internship as a Validation Engineering Intern in our Commissioning and Qualification team. This role provides hands-on experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, supporting equipment qualification activities and collaborating with experienced engineers on projects that directly support medicines production.

The internship is designed for students completing a mandatory university placement as part of their degree program.