Equipment Engineering Intern

The Position

The Equipment Engineering Summer Intern will support Facilities Automation & Engineering at Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals by contributing to projects that enhance the performance, reliability, and commissioning of manufacturing equipment. This internship offers hands-on exposure to engineering activities within a GMP manufacturing environment, including system testing, equipment improvements, and cross-functional collaboration. The intern will work closely with engineers, facilities teams, and external vendors to support critical manufacturing operations.

This is an 11-week Summer Internship Program paying $21.00 per hour and requires full-time, onsite work five days per week at the designated location.

Responsibilities

• Support commissioning and qualification activities for manufacturing equipment
• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to identify and implement improvements to manufacturing equipment.
• Assist with updating documentation and supporting the engineering change process within a GMP environment.
• Participate in cross-functional efforts to troubleshoot equipment issues and assist with repairs.
• Communicate project status and updates on ongoing repairs and engineering activities.
• Support multiple engineering teams in commissioning and qualification efforts across Verona manufacturing facilities.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled student at an accredited university or college, sophomore level or higher focused in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or similar. 
• Demonstrated interest in engineering systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including comfort presenting in group settings.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Willingness and ability to spend 75% of the workday in walking around the facility and 25% at a desk

Preferred

• Familiarity with engineering drawings, including Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), General Arrangement Drawings, and Control Wiring Drawings.
• Experience working with third-party vendors.
• Exposure to troubleshooting and resolving equipment-related challenges.
• Hands-on experience interacting with automated equipment in a manufacturing setting.
• Interest in working within a regulated GMP environment.