Intern, Project Management | EAG Laboratories

The Project Management Group Intern will support the Sunnyvale Project Management (PM) team with ownership and execution of tasks designed to improve efficiency in sample handling project coordination and reporting processes. This role provides hands-on exposure to technical project management within a laboratory-based high-tech environment supporting failure analysis and analytical services.

The intern will work closely with Project Coordinators and Project Managers to assist with receiving and shipping customer samples coordinating sample flow tracking project status in JIVA and supporting administrative and reporting activities. As the internship progresses the intern will take on increased responsibility including managing small projects coordinating data collection and supporting consolidated project summaries and presentations.

This internship is structured to build strong organizational communication and problem-solving skills while providing insight into how technical projects are managed from intake through completion.

Key responsibilities include:

• Receiving organizing and coordinating customer samples
• Supporting shipping and receiving activities for projects
• Tracking project and sample status within JIVA
• Assisting with project coordination and administrative tasks
• Managing small clearly defined projects with guidance from PMs
• Compiling weekly or consolidated project summaries
• Supporting photo-documentation of samples using microscopy and photography
• Dumping organizing and maintaining images in shared repositories
• Assisting with PowerPoint presentations reports and white papers
• Helping streamline project workflows and improve reporting efficiency

Learning & Development Opportunities:

During the first two weeks the intern will receive structured training covering:

• Overview of the project lifecycle and role of the Project Management Group
• How to navigate and use JIVA for project tracking
• Sample handling and disposition workflows
• Expectations for communication organization and project ownership

Throughout the internship the intern will shadow Project Managers Project Coordinators and analysts to observe active projects and testing workflows. With growing confidence the intern will begin managing small projects coordinating data and documentation and contributing to reports and presentations.

The intern will gain:

• Hands-on experience in technical project coordination
• Exposure to analytical and failure analysis workflows
• Experience using optical microscopy and photography for documentation
• Practical knowledge of how engineering data is collected tracked and reported
• Improved communication organization and presentation skills

Qualifications :

This internship provides hands-on exposure to technical project coordination and project management within an engineering and science-based environment. No prior project management experience is required; training and mentorship will be provided.

Preferred fields of study include:

• Materials Science and Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering
• Physics
• Other related engineering or science degrees

Preferred qualifications and attributes include:

• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Interest in project coordination problem solving and technical environments
• Proficiency with Microsoft tools (Excel PowerPoint; Copilot experience a plus)
• Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing including with customers
• Confidence initiative and willingness to work independently after training
• Critical thinking and problem-solving mindset
• Creativity and interest in making processes more efficient and visually effective
• Comfortable managing multiple tasks and priorities on a weekly basis

Additional Information :

• Position: Intern Project Management Group
• Department: Operations Management Sunnyvale Project Management Group
• Location: Sunnyvale CA (810 Kifer Rd)
• Estimated Duration: June 8 2026 September 11 2026

The intern will be supervised daily by a Senior Project Coordinator and will have weekly check-ins with the Director of Project Management. The internship concludes with a final presentation highlighting accomplishments lessons learned and overall experience.

This role is ideal for students entering their Junior or Senior year who are interested in combining technical knowledge with project management coordination and real-world problem solving in an engineering-focused environment.

Compensation is aligned with market standards for the region and tailored to individual qualifications and experience.

What Its Like to Work Here:

 Teamwork: be inspired by your leaders be encouraged by your teammates and be supported in all parts of your journey while you work with us.

 Learning & Development: take on career development programs and goal setting to create big possibilities for your career and life. Develop within the company; be mentored and grow as a leader.

 Diversity & Authenticity: we work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

Eurofins EAG Laboratories is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination harassment and retaliation in all of our employment EAG Laboratories recruits hires trains promotes and administers all employment-related mattersbased onan individuals qualificationsabilitiesand efforts. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex age national origin citizenship status sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression pregnancy genetic information disability military and/or protected veteran status and/or any other category protected by applicable federal state or local law.   

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time