Intern, Mechanical Engineering (Biotech)
Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents. While we work in science, there's no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that's the kind of work we want to be part of. .
Lonza Pharma & Biotech has an open position for a paid internship as a Mechanical Engineer Intern with our Engineering team at our location in Bend, OR. The program duration is for summer 2025 with some flexibility with start dates and end dates to accommodate life and school schedules.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the mechanical engineering, automation, and fabrication team, helping with the design, installation, repair, and modification of pharmaceutical processing and facility equipment.
- Work tasks may include: 2D / 3D CAD drawing updates and design, basic fabrication using hand and power tools, fabrication and electrical / instrumentation shop organization (6S activities), coordination with engineers, machinists, and fabricators to assemble and deliver custom equipment to support internal customers.
Key Requirements:
- Currently enrolled at a college or university or a recent graduate in a Scientific/Engineering field, with a preference for Mechanical Engineering.
- Enthusiastic about the biopharmaceutical industry and learning about industry technology
- Strong Interest in working on multiple projects at once in a fast paced environment.
- Excellent attention to detail as well as excellent oral and written communication skills are required
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office required
- Knowledge of 3D CAD, (SolidWorks preferred)
- Knowledge of 2D CAD, (DraftSight / AutoCAD) a plus
- Knowledge of basic hand, power, and manual machine tools (mill and lathe) is a plus
- Displays good problem-solving skills
- Exhibits time management skills
Our site in Bend, Oregon includes research and development, product and clinical development, and commercial manufacturing for multiple technologies and products. The Bend community sits on the eastern slopes of the cascade mountain range and is home to a plethora of outdoor activities. The Bend site includes multiple buildings throughout town and successful candidate will need their own reliable transportation.
