External Supply Management Engineering Intern

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External Supply Management Engineering Intern

POSITION PURPOSE

The purpose of this role is to support medical device manufacturing within the pharmaceutical group of Bayer, a global organization with facilities located throughout the world. This role will be part of the External Supply Management organization responsible for FDA and ISO-regulated contract manufacturing operations. The successful candidate will support technical projects, process improvements, product transfers, and design upgrades while gaining valuable experience working with engineers, suppliers, and manufacturing teams in a regulated medical device environment.

Scope:

Local

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role are to:

• Support the External Supply Management Medical Device team on projects including product transfers, continuous improvement initiatives, and design upgrades;

• Conduct and document technical activities while working independently when required;

• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, determine next steps, and communicate recommendations to the responsible engineer;

• Conduct project management activities, testing and trial work, analyze results, communicate observations and conclusions both verbally and in writing, and provide recommendations for next steps;

• Improve production processes and manufacturing techniques to meet cost of goods sold (COGS) and quality targets;

• Apply engineering principles and technical knowledge to support projects, drive results, and effectively communicate progress with project teams;

• Support engineers with operations management activities and manufacturing initiatives.

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required:

• Demonstrated hands-on mechanical skills through coursework and/or extracurricular activities;

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or graduate degree in Plastics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline;

• Must be entering sophomore through graduate year of college;

• Ability to generate and/or execute test methods and protocols;

• Strong customer focus with both internal and external stakeholders;

• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills;

• Ability to independently develop ideas and solutions;

• Strong attention to detail, goal-oriented mindset, and demonstrated work ethic;

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Teams, Word, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint;

• Ability to work effectively within a team environment.

Preferred:

• Previous internship, co-op, laboratory, manufacturing, or engineering project experience;

• Experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment;

• Familiarity with medical device manufacturing processes and continuous improvement methodologies.

Employees can expect to be paid an hourly rate of approximately between $24.00 to $45.50. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Additional benefits may include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. (if relevant). This salary (or salary range) is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant's location, market data/ranges, an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.

This posting will be available for application until at least March 19, 2027.

Location:

United States : Pennsylvania : Indianola

Division:

Pharmaceuticals

Reference Code:

891351