2027 Intern - Engineering, Equipment

Catalent Pharma Solutions; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

8 holidays

Benefits from day one

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Catalent Pharma Solutions in Madison, WI is offering a 2027 Intern - Engineering, Equipment role. The intern will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to complete assigned tasks and projects, developing time management and communication skills under the guidance of a mentor.

This 10–12 week, full-time, onsite internship provides exposure to mammalian cell line engineering and GMP facility operations, with an emphasis on exploring new technologies and contributing to

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a college or university.
• Undergraduate student majoring in Industrial, Electrical, Bioengineering, Civil, Chemical, or related engineering field.
• Eligible to legally work in the United States.
• Able to work full time (40 hours per week) for a 10–12 week period.

Responsibilities

• Establish a systemic approach to accomplish short- and long-term tasks and complete assigned project action items.
• Work cross-functionally and independently to achieve project goals.
• Communicate clearly with stakeholders through strong oral and written communication skills.
• Explore new technologies, pilot ideas, and take on challenges.
• Work under the direction of a mentor.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Collaborative

Independent work

Education

Undergraduate engineering student (Industrial, Electrical, Bioengineering, Civil, Chemical)

Job description

2027 Intern - Engineering, Equipment

Position Summary:

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

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.

We have an opportunity for a 2027 Intern - Engineering, Equipment to join our team. The successful candidate will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to accomplish assigned tasks and projects. This role requires strong time management and communication skills, as well as the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. The intern will explore new technologies, pilot ideas, and take on challenges under the guidance of a mentor.

The Role

• Establish a systemic approach to accomplish short- and long-term tasks and complete assigned project action items.
• Work cross-functionally and independently to achieve project goals.
• Communicate clearly with stakeholders through strong oral and written communication skills.
• Explore new technologies, pilot ideas, and take on challenges.
• Work under the direction of a mentor.

The Candidate

Minimum Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a college or university.
• Undergraduate student majoring in Industrial, Electrical, Bioengineering, Civil, Chemical, or a related engineering field.
• Eligible to legally work in the United States.
• Able to work full time (40 hours per week) for a 10–12 week period.

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.

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.

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

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