Process Sciences Engineer Intern

ABEC; Bethlehem, Northern (Northampton County, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

ABEC is seeking a Process Scientist Intern in Bethlehem, PA to support the Process Science team with project-based assignments and daily scientific activities in bioprocess development. You will gain experience in data analysis, process optimization, and technical investigations while contributing to process efficiency and operational performance.

The role involves collaboration across projects, protocol preparation, and reporting, with opportunities to lead meaningful projects designed to

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or related fields.
• Self-motivated with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Process Sciences on internal and external projects for process development and scale-up/down.
• Prepare protocols for experiments, analytical methods, and validation.
• Generate reports for experiment execution and validation.
• Demonstrate problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Execute other assigned tasks.

Skills

Problem-solving

Data interpretation

Education

Engineering/Life Sciences (enrolled)

Job description

Description

Location:

Bethlehem, PA

Job Type:

full-time temporarypaid

Company Background:

For over 50 years, ABEC has been a leading supplier to the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry. ABEC’s unique value is based on combining long experience with the ability to engineer, design, manufacture, commission, qualify, and service the entire bioprocess to reduce overall cost, shorten time to market, and maximize productivity. ABEC’s products include process and equipment engineering/consulting services, comprehensive site services, and stainless steel and single use bioprocess equipment, including bioreactors and fermenters, filtration and chromatography systems, prep and hold systems, and cleaning/sterilization systems.

Position Summary:

The Process Scientist Intern will support the Process Science team through a combination of project-based assignments and daily scientific and technical activities. This internship provides exposure to bioprocess development, data analysis, process optimization, and technical investigations within the biopharmaceutical industry. The intern will contribute to departmental goals by assisting with process evaluations, documentation, and laboratory or manufacturing-related activities while also leading or supporting up to three meaningful projects designed to improve process efficiency, data insights, or operational performance.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Process Sciences team on internal and external projects to ensure successful process development, process characterization and scale-up/down execution.
• Prepare protocols for experiment execution, analytical methods, and validation.
• Generate reports related to experiment execution, analytical methods, and validation.
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Execute other assigned tasks.

Requirements

• Enrolled in a degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or Sciences field (Biological, Chemical, Physics, or equivalent experience).
• Self-motivated