Project Engineer Intern

Location:

Germantown, Wisconsin

Department:

Engineering

About Sterling

Sterling Pharma Solutions has over 50 years' experience serving the global pharmaceutical industry. With facilities in Dudley, Northumberland, UK; Cary, North Carolina, US and Germantown, Wisconsin, US our state-of-the-art facilities, proprietary technologies and experienced people are among the best in the industry. We have a proven track record in the supply of chemistry and analytical services across the entire product lifecycle, from grams to tonnes, from pre-clinical to commercial supply. Our world-class safety and quality standards are globally recognised and demonstrated through successful MHRA and FDA inspections and CIA Gold Awards for Safety the last three consecutive years. We pride ourselves on our customer focus and service approach, offering flexible, tailored solutions to our clients.

About Sterling’s Summer Internship Program

The Sterling Summer Intern Program is a paid 11-week program from June 2 – August 15, 2025. Sterling interns are provided hands-on work experience building upon knowledge and skills learned in the classroom. Interns work side-by-side with industry leaders in a dynamic, fast-paced environment who are passionate about being part of a team developing life-saving drugs around the world. Throughout the 11-week program, interns will work on defined individual projects to learn about GMP fundamentals and techniques from Sterling professionals. The program concludes with individual presentations to the Germantown Sterling Leadership team and site.

Summary of role

The position requires behaviors of the Sterling core competencies and non-negotiables, as well as expertise in functional competencies included in this position profile.

The Project Engineer Intern will be assigned projects at various points in their life cycle by the Engineering Manager with the following expectations:

• Develop conceptual project through meetings with project sponsors and area owners. Develop solutions, including user requirements and plans, determine project specifications and technology options, and present to engineering team for approval.
• Develop Capital Authorization Request through quotations and estimates from contractors and internal resources. Route for approval.
• Execute project installation by managing contractors and internal resources, including engineering, operations, maintenance, and Environmental Health & Safety. Develop and execute Installation and Operational Qualification plan.
• Walk down existing Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams and compare to the as-installed conditions, red-lining the drawings to match the existing installation. The Intern will then work with the Project Engineer or independently to update the Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams in AutoCAD based on the red lines

Education and Requirements 

• Enrolled in a 4-year college or university pursuing a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or chemical engineering, or Pharmaceutical Sciences of at least a Sophomore level.
• Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and documentation skills required.
• Excellent detail orientation and organizational skills required.
• Excellent problem-solving and basic trouble-shooting ability required.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Awareness or prior work experience in a GMP environment preferred.
• Candidates need to be competent with IT systems, and Microsoft Office including Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel. 
• Candidates with AutoCAD experience preferred.

What to Expect for an Interview

Candidates who are invited to interview will be contacted by Sterling Human Resources to get a 30 minute phone or webex interview set up with the hiring manager.  During the interview you will be asked questions about your scientific and technical knowledge as well as behavioral-based questions.

Diversity and Inclusion

Sterling values diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, past or present military service, marital status, gender identification or expression, medical condition (including genetic characteristics) or any other protected characteristic as established by law.