2027 Validation Engineer Co-Op (July - Dec) (Undergraduate)

AbbVie Inc.; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Relocation support for eligible U

Wellness benefits and paid holidays

Job summary

AbbVie in Worcester, MA invites a 6-month Validation Engineering Co-Op to join the QA Validation team. You will assist in planning and executing validation tasks across manufacturing and QC, aligning with global quality systems and cGMP compliance.

Responsibilities include drafting validation plans, supporting installations and decommissioning, and investigating validation failures with thorough documentation. Ideal for students in Chemical/Mechanical/Biomedical engineering programs.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a university pursuing a Bachelor's in Chemical, Mechanical, or Biomedical Engineering or related field.
• Must be enrolled for at least one semester after the co-op.
• Expected graduation between May 2028 and Dec 2028.
• Strong organization, detail orientation, communication, and time management.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and execution of Validation Master Plan tasks.
• Collaborate with external engineering and QC on installations, modifications, and decommissioning.
• Draft and execute validation plans and protocols per cGMP requirements.
• Ensure investigations of validation failures are thorough and well-documented.

Skills

Organization

Attention to detail

Communication

Self-starter

Time management

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical/Mechanical/Biomedical Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Job Description

Envision spending 6 months working with energetic colleagues and inspirational leaders, all while gaining world-class experience in one of the most dynamic organizations in the pharmaceutical industry. This is a reality for AbbVie AbbVie Co-Ops.

The Quality Assurance Validation department is responsible for plant validation including validated system (Equipment/Process), risk/design and change control compliance. Our team ensures alignment with Global Quality Systems for validation and related functions, e.g. engineering, risk management.

Key responsibilities include:

The Validation Engineering Co-Op will support the planning and execution of tasks reporting into the QA Validation department. This role will support various areas of manufacturing and/or Quality Control (QC) and interact heavily with our quality organization. Expectations of the role include:

• Execute task as required to implement the Validation Master Plan
• Participate with external engineering and QC departments on new installations, system modifications and decommissioning
• Draft and execute validation plans, and validation protocols in compliance with cGMP practices
• Ensures investigations of validation failures are completed thoroughly and documented accurately

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in university, pursuing a Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Biomedical Engineering or other related field
• Must be enrolled in university for at least one semester following the co-op
• Expected graduation date between May 2028 – Dec 2028
• Organization, attention to detail, communication, self-starter, ability to ask questions, time management, etc.
• Experience working in Microsoft Suite, especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Must be able to commit to a 6-month duration in-person at AbbVie Bioresearch Center (ABC) in Worcester, MA (July - December).

Preferred Qualifications

• Equipment-based or instrumentation / installation project exposure a plus

Additional Information

Benefits and Amenities:

• Competitive pay
• Relocation support for eligible students
• Select wellness benefits and paid holiday / sick time

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:

The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

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