2026 Project Engineering Co-Op (Jul Dec)

Envision spending your summer 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.

Under the direction of a Senior Project Engineer the Co-Op will support capital projects involving design procurement commissioning start-up validation and management of equipment and associated aspects related to the sites prioritized capital -op will need to work closely with departmental and/or cross functional teams focused on delivering project goals.

Core Job Responsibilities

Provide project management support for GMP equipment procurement and or upgrades from initial specification and selection through procurement and qualification.

Develop engineering documentation (User Requirement P&IDs etc.) to support equipment design as well as performing engineering calculations required to size process lines equipment and instrumentation.

Support commissioning and validation of project related equipment facility and/or utilities to ensure the system is installed as designed operates within the design parameters and can perform as designed to produce the intended product or environment.

Key Deliverables:

Co-op will be responsible for completing capital projects theyre assigned. Tasks associated include

• Creating cost estimates to be used for requesting funding for capital projects
• Managing project budgets
• Creating and maintaining the project schedules
• Design procurement and validation of equipment/utilities
• Providing project updates with key stakeholders
• The co-op will also support the Engineering team on large capital projects by
• Creating engineering documents (Technical Specifications P&IDs PDs etc.)
• Supporting FAT activities
• Add new assets into the Maintenance program

Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications 

• Currently enrolled in university pursuing a Bachelors Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering Biomedical Engineering Biotechnology or related programs.
• Must be enrolled in university for at least one semester following the co-op
• Expected graduation date between December 2026 June 2027
• Must be able to commit to a 6-month program at AbbVie Bioresearch Center (ABC) in Worcester MA (July - December).

Additional Information :

• 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 Companys sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion consistent with applicable law. 

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity driving innovation transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 

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Employment Type :

Intern