2027 Intern - Engineering, Automation

Catalent; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off + 8 holidays

Job summary

Catalent's Madison, Wisconsin site invites 2027 engineering interns to contribute to automation projects. You will support OT troubleshooting, data collection, and system maintenance while learning system design and cross‑functional collaboration.

The internship offers hands-on experience in automation, process improvement, and teamwork with safety and quality at the forefront. Eligible students must be able to work full-time for 12 weeks in Summer 2027, onsite in Madison.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an Engineering degree (Undergrad or Grad).
• Familiar with industrial or laboratory control systems.
• Ability to read electrical and instrumentation drawings.
• Willingness to work on automation projects and data collection.

Responsibilities

• Support automation and OT projects, including troubleshooting, maintenance, and system design activities.
• Collect, analyze, document, and maintain data/records per procedures.
• Follow safety, quality, compliance, and 5S workplace standards.

Skills

Team collaboration

Industrial control systems

Electrical drawings reading

Data analysis

Project participation

Education

Engineering student (Undergrad/Grad)

Job description

Catalent’s Madison, Wisconsin site is a state‑of‑the‑art biologics development and manufacturing facility supporting customers from research through early‑ and mid‑stage clinical production. Located at 726 Heartland Trail in Madison, the approximately 102,700‑square‑foot GMP facility specializes in mammalian cell line engineering, drug substance biomanufacturing, and biopharmaceutical development, utilizing flexible single‑use systems to enable rapid scale‑up and customization. The site is home to Catalent’s proprietary GPEx® and GPEx® Lightning technologies, which are used to generate high‑yielding mammalian cell lines for biologic therapies, and supports production scales ranging from 50 to 4,000 liters for clinical manufacturing. Following a $45 million expansion announced in 2025, the Madison site has significantly increased capacity, added new equipment, and created approximately 200 highly skilled biohealth jobs, further strengthening its role within Catalent’s global biologics network and Wisconsin’s growing life sciences ecosystem.

Position Summary

• Shift: M-F 8am-5pm, Summer 2027
• Location: Madison, WI
• 100% Onsite

The Role

• Support automation and operational technology projects, including troubleshooting, maintenance, and system design activities.
• Collect, analyze, document, and maintain accurate data and records in compliance with company procedures.
• Follow all safety, quality, compliance, and departmental standards while maintaining 5S workplace organization.
• Collaborate with team members and cross‑functional partners, actively participating in meetings and project discussions.
• Contribute to process improvement and automation initiatives while completing assigned projects and presenting progress or results.

The Candidate

We have an opportunity for a 2027 Intern – Engineering, Automation to join our team. In this role, you will support automation projects and assist with operational technology troubleshooting and system maintenance. You will learn and contribute to system design, collect and analyze data, and maintain accurate records in line with company procedures. This internship offers hands‑on experience in automation, process improvement, and collaboration across teams.

Minimum Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university.
• Undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in Engineering or a related field of study.
• Eligible to legally work in the United States.
• Ability to work full-time (40 hours per week) for a 12‑week period over the summer.
• Familiarity with industrial or laboratory control systems.
• Ability to read electrical and instrumentation drawings.

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process.
• Diverse, inclusive culture.
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives.
• Competitive paid time off plus 8 paid holidays.
• Community engagement and green initiatives.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment.
• Tuition Reimbursement.

Personal initiative. Dynamic pace. Meaningful work.

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life‑saving and life‑enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

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