Fall 2026 CAD Operator Co-Op
Bloomington, IN - USA
Job Summary
Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington Indiana US and Halle/Westfalen Germany we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes liquid/lyophilized vials diluents for reconstitution powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.
Our product types include biologics and small molecules cytotoxics highly potent compounds diluents for reconstitution and vaccines which are all directly injected into patients worldwide. As such there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra. We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.
While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing we offer many support services including formulation and development lyophilization optimization global regulatory support and secondary packaging. Our teams are driven to help clients scale innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.
Why join Team Simtra Because we:
Make it HAPPEN We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.
Make it TOGETHER We work as one respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teamsso we can solve problems in new ways.
Make it RIGHT We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellencefulfilling our commitments to the customer their patients and our team members.
Make it COUNT We take pride in our day-to-day work knowing the impact we make taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.
Simtra is seeking highly motivated undergraduate or graduate students for our Fall Co-op Program. We look for diverse students with inquisitive minds and the desire to challenge themselves. Our Co-op students work closely with industry professionals and learn quickly how to problem solve on real-world projects that contribute to clinical research and manufacturing addition to on-the-job experience we offer learning sessions with top leadership site visits to local projects and social events.
The Opportunity:
The CAD Operator facilitates the creation editing and completion of drawings required for the day to day operation of the Bloomington facility. Drawings are created and maintained to demonstrate to the various regulatory bodies that our operation is in addition these drawings are required to instruct the operators how to do their work.
The responsibilities:
Create and revise electronic drawings using AutoCAD according to latest industry standards and latest Baxter standards (examples include but are not limited to drawings of manufacturing equipment processes machine assemblies miscellaneous equipment facility layouts and architectural drawings from redline markups and field verification.
Update and maintain departmental drawing binders.
Print file and scan drawings on a continual basis to update the Controlled Document System.
Participate in continuous improvement activities.
Required qualifications:
Associates degree required in Computer Aided Design (CAD)
Minimum 1 year experience in Computer Aided Design.
Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word Excel and Outlook and the ability to use enterprise software (examples include: JDE BPLM Pilgrim Trackwise etc.)
Physical / safety requirements:
Duties may require overtime work including nights and weekends
Use of hands and fingers to manipulate office equipment is required
Position requires sitting for long hours but may involve walking or standing for periods of time.
In return youll be eligible for1:
- Day One Benefits
- Medical & Dental Coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Spouse Life Insurance
- Child Life Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
- Time Off Program
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave and more
- Adoption Reimbursement Program
- Education Assistance Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Community and Volunteer Service Program
- Employee Ownership Plan
- Additional Benefits
- Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Insurance Benefits
- Vision Coverage
- Accident
- Critical Illness
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Identity Theft Protection
- Legal and more
- Onsite Campus Amenities
- Workout Facility
- Cafeteria
- Credit Union
1 Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/26
Disclaimer
This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge skills and abilities necessary to perform the job. It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job. Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements.
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About Company
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