Engineering Intern
Asahi Kasei Bioprocess America, Inc.

Job Info

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The Asahi Kasei Group operates with a commitment of creating for tomorrow. Our business sectors, Material, Homes, and Health Care, contribute to the development of society by anticipating the changing needs of those around the world. We look for candidates that offer a fresh perspective and a variety of skills to help us achieve our commitment.

We are currently seeking applications to fill the following job opening at Asahi Kasei Bioprocess where we sell Planova® virus removal filters and develops and manufactures related bioprocess equipment.

Company:
Asahi Kasei Bioprocess America, Inc.

Job Description:

Asahi Kasei Bioprocess America, Inc. (AKBA) provides pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturers with a comprehensive suite of tools to maximize safety and improve yields of biotherapeutics during research, clinical and commercial-scale production. Planova™ virus-removal filters anchor a diverse product portfolio defined by quality, consistency, and scalability. Additional areas of expertise include liquid chromatography, inline buffer dilution and oligonucleotide synthesis.

We are a growing team (140+) of professionals excited about what we do and our ability to impact healthcare delivery systems worldwide. We offer a "big company" benefits package and a "small company" culture and work environment. Every employee at Asahi Kasei Bioprocess can impact our future.

Position Summary:

We are currently looking for an Engineering Intern to join our team at Asahi Kasei Bioprocess! The person in this role will assist with the specification, design, manufacture, documentation, and qualification of custom and standard capital equipment used for pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical product manufacturing (example equipment types include chromatography, buffer formulation, virus filtration, oligonucleotide synthesis):

• assist project team during any project-related activities
  
• interface as appropriate with vendors
  
• interface as appropriate with customer stakeholders
  
• assist with equipment assembly
  
• assist with commissioning and validating assembled equipment
  
• manage variety of concurrent assignments
  
• apply curious, energetic, and customer-focused mindset
  
• make suggestions for improvement as applicable
  

Responsibilities:

Customer Projects

• Create and / or review design documents, including technical drawings and specification documents
  
• Create and / or review detailed project-specific test protocols in accordance with GAMP and established templates and practices
  
• Execute testing activities including mechanical and automation commissioning, GAMP qualification, and Factory Acceptance Testing
  
• Construct user manuals and other customer-facing documents to comply with project requirements and realize customer satisfaction, and perform engineering review of final documentation turnover packages
  

Internal Projects

• Research technology, components, companies, or solutions for specific internal projects
  
• Contribute to process improvement activities as directed
  

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Currently in pursuit of bachelor's or master's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Biomedical)
  
• Ability to work onsite at Glenview facility
  
• Awareness of Quality Management Systems
  
• Awareness of personal strengths, weaknesses, and impact of decisions on wider team and department
  
• Eagerness to learn new technical information, new processes, and new skills
  
• Willingness to assist outside of everyday responsibilities when required
  
• Possess these qualities: energetic, positive, strong interpersonal communicator, detail-oriented, ethics-minded, problem-solver, adaptable, team-oriented, customer-focused, and self-motivated
  

Physical Demands/Environmental Conditions:

• Occasional exposure to pressurized liquids, live electrical circuits, and/or chemical solutions requiring proper personal protective equipment (provided).
  

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As an equal opportunity employer, Asahi Kasei believes a diverse workforce will provide us with the ability to continuously support the changes in the economy, society, and environment.

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