2027 Abbott Operations Internship Program

Thornton Tomasetti; Illinois; On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

Abbott's Operations Internship Program offers a hands-on, professional experience for students with strong academic performance and leadership potential. Interns work on projects with direct business impact and have access to senior leaders for mentorship and growth.

Abbott organizes opportunities across Engineering, Supply Chain, and Life Sciences tracks, with skills development, global intern community, and networking built into the program. Multiple U.S.

Qualifications

• Completed at least one year of college coursework prior to start of internship.
• Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Must be geographically mobile.
• Minimum GPA 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership skills

Oral and written communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's candidate

Job description

Company

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Job Description

Working at Abbott Unlock your potential as an Abbott Operations intern. Join us to work on impactful projects, learn from senior leaders, and build your career.

Here you can:

• Contribute to meaningful, challenging projects with a direct impact on our business
• Have regular access to senior leadership providing you with an opportunity to grow and learn from the best each day
• Develop your career and grow your knowledge through targeted training, a global intern community, and the opportunity to build your network
• Access perks that keep you supported both inside and outside the office

Opportunity

The Opportunity Our Operations Internship Program provides a meaningful, professional, hands‑on experience to students with proven academic performance and leadership potential. We hire students majoring in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, and Life Sciences into our programs based on business needs. Ideal candidates will combine technical and business knowledge with analytical strength and creative problem-solving abilities. Abbott’s global business enables you to work in a variety of fields, including: Engineering Instrument Development Fermentation Development Design of Process Systems Equipment Application Plant Maintenance & Utilities Facilities Design Contract Administration Project Engineering Energy Management Controls Design Site Engineering Start-up Engineering Packaging Engineering Manufacturing Operations Supervision Project Management Purchasing and Materials Management Quality Plant Quality Assurance Division Quality Assurance Division Regulatory Affairs Corporate Quality Assurance and Division Quality Assurance EH&S Plant Support Lab Safety Industrial Hygiene Environmental Engineering

Locations

• Casa Grande, AZ
• Alameda, CA
• Menlo Park, CA
• Pleasanton, CA
• Santa Clara, CA
• Sylmar, CA
• Temecula, CA
• Columbus, OH
• Tipp City, OH
• Abbott Park, IL (headquarters)
• Buffalo Grove, IL
• Des Plaines, IL
• Westford, MA
• Westbrook, ME
• Sturgis, MI
• Minneapolis, MN
• Plymouth, MN
• St. Paul, MN
• Dallas, TX
• Plano, TX
• AltaVista, VA

Required Qualifications

• Completed at least one year of college coursework prior to the start of the internship.
• Candidates must be returning to school following the internship assignment.
• Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.
• Must be geographically mobile.
• Must have a strong academic record with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exceptionally demonstrated interpersonal skills
• Proven leadership skills
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
• Engineering candidates should be pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, or Computer Science.
• Quality candidates should be pursuing a degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, or Bioengineering.
• Manufacturing candidates should be pursuing a degree in Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain Management.

Salary

Salary Range $20.00 - $35.00/hour

Benefits

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: https://abbottbenefits.com/

Equal Opportunity

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

*E*EO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

*E*EO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

Facilities and Roles

JOB FAMILY: Administrative Support DIVISION: CHR Corporate Human Resources LOCATION: United States > Abbott Park : AP06B ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 5 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day) Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.