Engineering Intern – Tech Services

Zoetis Spain SL; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoetis Kalamazoo is seeking an Engineering Intern to support the Tech Services team at the site. You will work on process improvements, validation, and documentation to support the production floor. The role spans multiple projects across the site and requires hands-on involvement.

The internship emphasizes a self-starting, team-oriented candidate who is pursuing or recently completed an engineering degree, with readiness to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment in Kalamazoo, MI.

Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field (or recently graduated).
• Self-starter working with minimal supervision.
• Must work well in a team environment.
• Completion of at least one year of undergraduate studies and a 3.0 GPA or higher.
• At least 18 years of age and authorized to work in the U.S.
• Successfully pass a background check and drug screen.
• Must be physically residing in the U.S for the entirety of the internship.

Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of Tech Services on process improvement and problem solving.
• Support implementation of tooling interchangeability program for blister packaging lines.
• Develop audit-ready technical documentation, including detailed risk assessment.
• Assist in validation of existing and new equipment.
• Work to digitize current validation processes to allow for streamlined and efficient work.
• Learn the operations of the site and help support the leaders and teams.
• Utilize mechanical aptitude and problem solving skills.

Skills

Engineering student

Team player

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering

Recent graduate

Job description

FALL 2026 Intern

End date approximately 12/31/2026

States considered: Michigan

Role Description: ENGINEERING INTERN – TECH SERVICES

Location: Kalamazoo, MI

Internship Summary

This role would support the Technical Services team at the Zoetis Kalamazoo Global Manufacturing and Supply location. You would support various projects that would span the entire site. You also would have day to day responsibility for helping the production floor.

Internship Job Duties

Students’ scope of work may include the following:

• Work under the direction of Tech Services on process improvement and problem solving
• Support implementation of tooling interchangeability program for blister packaging lines
• Develop audit-ready technical documentation, including detailed risk assessment
• Assist in validation of existing and new equipment
• Work to digitize current validation processes to allow for streamlined and efficient work
• Learn the operations of the site and help support the leaders and teams
• Utilize mechanical aptitude and problem solving skills

Internship Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field (or recently graduated).
• Self starter working with minimal supervision
• Must work well in a team environment
• Completion of at least one year of undergraduate studies and a 3.0 GPA or higher.
• At least 18 years of age and authorized to work in the U.S.
• Successfully pass a background check and drug screen.
• Must be physically residing in the U.S for the entirety of the internship.

Physical and Time Requirements

• Use of appropriate PPE is required.
• Must work near moving mechanical parts.
• Colleague will work in a facility that manufactures Cephalosporins and must not be Cephalosporin sensitive.

Shift Hours

1st shift — 40 hrs/week; flexible start/end times

Pay

The following hourly pay rates reflect the anticipated base pay for this position:

• If the selected candidate is a student pursuing an Associate-level degree: $16.00 per hour
• If the selected candidate is a student pursuing an Undergraduate-level degree: $22.00 per hour
• If the selected candidate is a student pursing a Graduate-level degree: $32.50 per hour
• If the selected candidate is a student pursuing a Doctorate-level degree: $36.00 per hour

The following hourly pay rates reflect the anticipated base pay for this position if a selected candidate were to be located in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois (Chicago area), Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington (Seattle area):

• Student pursuing an Associate-level degree: $17.00 per hour
• Student pursuing an Undergraduate-level degree: $24.20 per hour
• Student pursing a Graduate-level degree: $36.40 per hour
• Student pursuing a Doctorate-level degree: $40.30 per hour

Equal Opportunity Statement

Zoetis is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status or any other protected classification.

Disabled individuals are given an equal opportunity to use our online application system.

We offer reasonable accommodations as an alternative if requested by an individual with a disability.

Please contact Zoetis Colleague Services at [e-mail] to request an accommodation.

Zoetis also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

All applicants must possess or obtain authorization to work in the US for Zoetis.

Zoetis retains sole and exclusive discretion to pursue sponsorship for the acquisition or maintenance of nonimmigrant status and employment eligibility, considering factors such as availability of qualified US workers.

Individuals requiring sponsorship must disclose this fact.

Please note that Zoetis seeks information related to job applications from candidates for jobs in the U.S. solely via the following: (1) our company website at www.Zoetis.com/careers site, or (2) via email to/from addresses using only the Zoetis domain of “@zoetis.com”.

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