Cincinnati Engineering Intern Summer/Fall 2026

AbbVie Cincinnati Internship

Purpose:

• Provide support to Cincinnati engineering projects in solid oral dose manufacturing and packaging. 
• Develop expertise in areas such as project management, equipment design, risk assessment, change control, documentation, validation and qualification, construction management. 
• Provide support to operations for troubleshooting and operational excellence programs. Provide maintenance support for 5S program and metrics reporting. 
• Actual assignments will vary with the current plant priorities. 
• Role will increase in complexity as expertise is developed.

Responsibilities:

• Work under the general direction of supervisor or technical lead on assignments.
• Contribute to cross-functional teams working on engineering projects to refine scope, schedule, budget, and risk mitigation (safety and quality) as projects are planned and executed. Lead teams as expertise is developed.
• Participate in the design and improvement of process equipment and systems for optimal performance.
• Start-up of new and troubleshoot existing facilities/equipment to ensure optimal operation and performance.
• Writing, training, or execution of operations and engineering documents. (Examples: standard operation procedures, validation and qualification plans, master batch records).
• Execute daily safety and QA checklists to maintain GMP conditions during construction projects
• 5S projects and equipment metrics reporting for maintenance group

Qualifications:

• Enrolled in good standing in an accredited college engineering program pursuing a Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, or similar engineering bachelor’s or master’s degree.
• Technical writing proficiency and experience with computer software (Examples: word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, scheduling)
• Ability to work on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of identifiable factors. Demonstrates judgement within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate course of action.
• Works independently and confidently in a collaborative, goal-driven environment.
• Interacts well with diverse groups and maintains a strong working relationship with internal and external collaborators.
• Listens to understand others’ points of view and articulates concisely and respectively one’s own perspective orally, in writing, and in presentations.
• Possess interpersonal skills to negotiate and reconcile differences.