Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

SUMMARY OF INTERNSHIP
The Manufacturing Engineering Internship position provides an opportunity for engineering students who are currently pursuing a mechanical, industrial, mechatronics, or manufacturing engineering degree to get hands on experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. The manufacturing engineering intern will contribute to engineering/manufacturing projects and advance continuous improvement efforts within the Downstream Operations team. The position starts in May or June, paid working 40 hours per week through August.

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status. Unrestricted US Work Authorization. Forms of OPT and CPT are restricted work authorization and are not accepted for this role.

Location: Carlsbad, CA


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Provide engineering support related to manufacturing projects including continuous improvement (PPI), lean transformation, and general assembly

- Support a variety of engineering activities and may be assigned to engineering tasks throughout downstream operations

- Be involved with many aspects of manufacturing quality assurance within the value stream

- Provide feedback on specifications and designs

- Learn about manufacturing engineering through daily activities.

- Accept candid feedback and look for areas of improvements

- Specific tasks will be tailored to the interns experience level and abilities

- An intern works under the close supervision of Manufacturing Engineers and Value Stream Manager


SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a cross-functional team

- Willingness to learn, be mentored, and improve

- Desire to contribute and improve products and manufacturing processes

- Outstanding customer focus

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in California is $14.75–$45.75.


When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work, like helping customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment or making sure our food is safe. Your work will have real-world impact, and you’ll be supported in achieving your career goals. Our staff members are committed to making a difference in our organization, for our client partners and the patients we serve. We seek individuals with proven proficiencies and strong character to help lead our organization now and into the future.

The Mission

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies or increasing productivity in their laboratories, we are here to support them.

Our Internship program provides an opportunity for students who are currently pursuing a science, engineering, computing or mathematics-based masters or undergraduate degree, to get hands on experience working with scientists doing research in a fast-paced industrial setting. The intern will contribute to development projects and advance scientific knowledge, as an integral part of the team, and will be mentored by scientists and engineers.

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status. Unrestricted US Work Authorization. Forms of OPT and CPT are restricted work authorization and are not accepted for this role.
Thermo Fisher Scientific is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce.

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 90,000 extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our mission — enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Co-op/Intern 2024

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in California is $20.00–$25.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards