2027 Validation Engineering Co-Op (Jan-July) (Undergraduate)

Envision spending 6 months working with energetic colleagues and inspirational leaders, all while gaining world-class experience in one of the most dynamic organizations in the pharmaceutical industry. This is a reality for AbbVie AbbVie Co-Ops.
The Quality Assurance Validation department is responsible for plant validation including validated system (Equipment/Process), risk/design and change control compliance. Our team ensures alignment with Global Quality Systems for validation and related functions, e.g. engineering, risk management.
Key responsibilities include:
The Validation Engineering Co-Op will support the planning and execution of tasks reporting into the QA Validation department. This role will support various areas of manufacturing and/or Quality Control (QC) and interact heavily with our quality organization. Expectations of the role include:
Execute task as required to implement the Validation Master Plan
Participate with external engineering and QC departments on new installations, system modifications and decommissioning
Draft and execute validation plans, and validation protocols in compliance with cGMP practices
Ensures investigations of validation failures are completed thoroughly and documented accurately
Must be able to commit to a 6-month duration in-person at AbbVie Bioresearch Center (ABC) in Worcester, MA (January - July).
Basic Qualifications
Currently enrolled in university, pursuing a Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Biomedical Engineering or other related field
Must be enrolled in university for at least one semester following the co-op
Expected graduation date between December 2027 – June 2028
Organization, attention to detail, communication, self-starter, ability to ask questions, time management, etc.
Experience working in Microsoft Suite, especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Preferred Qualifications
Equipment-based or instrumentation / installation project exposure a plus

Employment type
Intern

Work arrangement
Hybrid