2027 Future Talent Program - Automation and Engineering - Co-Op

MSD; West Point (PA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 111,000; Part time

Job summary

MSD in the United States (Pennsylvania) is offering an Automation and Engineering Co-Op in our Research and Development Division for a 24-week term. This program provides hands-on projects and opportunities to collaborate with scientists and engineers to develop instrumentation and software.

Candidates must be enrolled in a BS/BA in Biology, Computer Science, Chemical/Bio Engineering or related discipline, with a 3.0+ GPA preferred, and available for the full 24-week period.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in BS/BA in Biology, Computer Science, Chemical/Bio Engineering or related discipline.
• GPA 3.0+ preferred.
• Available for a 24-week period.
• Robotics programming experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute complex experiments.
• Gather information from collaborating scientists and engineers to construct requirements.
• Design and build necessary components, programs and determine how they may work together.
• Create diagrams and models to guide users and ensure instrumentation runs correctly.
• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, and third-party teams on implementation.
• Experiment execution, data collection and analysis.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strong communication

Learn new tech

Robotics programming

Lab coursework

Education

BS/BA in Biology, CS, Chemical/Bio Engineering

Job description

Job Description

The Future Talent Program features Cooperative (Co-op) education that lasts 4-6 months and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Research and Development Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.

Automation and Engineering Co-Op Responsibilities

The Company's Automation and Engineering Co-Op will be responsible for the design, development, and execution of complex experiments. This may involve the following tasks: Gathering information from collaborating scientists and engineers to construct requirements, Designing and building necessary components, programs and determining how they may work together, Creating diagrams and models to guide users, Ensuring designed instrumentation and programs run appropriately, Collaborating with scientists, engineers, and potential third party teams and strategizing on implementation, Experiment execution, data collection and analysis.

Education

• Candidates should currently be enrolled in a minimum of a BS/BA in: Biology, Computer Science, Chemical/Bio Engineering, or related discipline

Preferred

• G.P.A of 3.0 or higher
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies
• Prefer robotics programming experience
• Coursework involving lab

Required

• Must be available for a period 24-week period

Salary range: The salary range for this role is $39,908 - $111,111.

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Other Information

• Employee Status: Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)
• Relocation: No relocation
• VISA Sponsorship: No
• Travel Requirements: No Travel Required
• Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable
• Shift: 1st - Day
• Valid Driving License: No
• Hazardous Material(s): Yes
• Job Posting End Date: 10/16/2026*

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