Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions.
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Manufacturing Technical Support Engineering Intern to join our team in San Diego for 3-12 months (Summer, Fall, Spring Semesters)
This internship offers you a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a Diagnostic Manufacturing environment with exposure to multiple processes including Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT) and Blood Typing Solutions (BTS). Specifically, you will work in the area of Equipment Engineering where you will gain knowledge of state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment and systems. Your responsibilities will include supporting the roll-out of a site wide equipment reliability metric tool for monitoring Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). You will also support the Engineering team with equipment improvement and upgrade projects that directly impact OEE.
As a Manufacturing Technical Support (MTS) Engineering intern you will work closely with members of the team to compile and analyze OEE data from various production equipment, evaluate equipment performance, and develop Engineering solutions to improve OEE metrics. Within this internship you will have an opportunity to gain knowledge in the areas of Equipment reliability, Corrective and Preventive Maintenance, Project Management, and Manufacturing Operations. You will work with multiple functions through daily interaction, meetings, and hands-on activities. The goal at the end of the internship will be successful implementation of the site-wide OEE metric tool, analysis of OEE data, and implementation of equipment improvement projects to increase overall equipment effectiveness.
Location: San Diego
Pay: paid internship $20 per hour
Hybrid: 100% on-site work in your San Diego office
Workhours/week: full-time during summer semester, full-/part-time during fall and spring semesters
Length: up to 1 year
Your primary responsibilities:
Receive training on Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
Enter the manufacturing area to see the equipment running and learn about the NAT (Nucleic Acid Testing) and BTS (Blood Testing Solutions) manufacturing processes.
Support roll-out of the OEE tool across the site including training manufacturing operators on daily use of the tool.
Analyze OEE data to evaluate equipment performance and identify top issues for each equipment.
Perform Engineering investigations to determine the root cause for top issues identified.
Support the development and implementation of equipment improvement and upgrade projects to increase OEE.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to review and understand technical information
Strong attention to detail
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Proficient with Microsoft Excel
Strong ability to demonstrate time management, organization, and prioritizing tasks
Ability to work independently on multiple simultaneous projects and be flexible to changing priorities
Ability to identify creative solutions and be a team player
Education
Recently finished (<6 months) undergraduate degree (associates or bachelors) or degree near completion in applicable technical field
Future career in this field: You can work in our Manufacturing Technical Support Team, which supports our biomanufacturing plant. You can also start a career in our Manufacturing Team. With this internship you gain first GMP experience as well as hands-on experience with production equipment - which is beneficial for Manufacturing roles.
*Please be advised that we do not guarantee a full time employment after the internship
The estimated pay scale for the Manufacturing Support Intern role based in San Diego, California is $20 per hou r. Final compensation packages will ultimately depend on education, experience, skillset, knowledge, where the role is performed, internal equity and market data. We are committed to offering our employees/interns opportunities for professional growth and career progression. Grifols is a global healthcare organization with employees in 30 countries focused on patient health and providing impactful results. Since our humble beginnings in 1909, Grifols has been a family company that prides itself on its family-like culture. Our company has more than tripled over the last 10 years, and you can grow with us!
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Req ID: 527828
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Job Category: Manufacturing