Intern - Engineering

Job description:
Job Advert

Paid Student Placement Opportunity – Engineering

September 2024 - August 2025

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a University student to spend a year working in our Engineering team supporting a Manufacturing and Packaging division of a global pharmaceutical company. 
At Eisai we pride ourselves in putting the patient at the centre of the medicines that we develop. We boast one of the most innovative and exciting drug pipelines in the industry, bringing together our heritage and expertise in Neuro-degenerative diseases and epilepsy, along with a clear focus in Oncology and developing medicines for cancers with high unmet medical needs.
We also invest in the learning and development of all our employees, in the context of a supportive and collaborative team environment.
The Engineering team support the facilities and equipment within Eisai Manufacturing Ltd (EML). EML manufactures tablets/capsules and packages them along with liquid filled vials and bottles on high speed Packaging lines for distribution to over 70 countries across the globe.

 

The team: 
The team is expanding and currently consists of around 38 members, comprising skilled Technicians and Engineers to maintain the Production equipment and to execute committed projects that will help EML realise its forecasted volume growth in the years ahead.

 

The role: 
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead and support a range of engineering projects and continuous improvement initiatives that will provide an abundance of learning opportunities, enhancing their professional career development in a highly regulated industry. They will be embedded within the engineering team for support.

The intern will be given the opportunity to work with an engineering Subject Matter Expert (SME) to enhance their real life application of their field of study.  

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Leading engineering projects (up to ~£150,000)
• Supporting engineering projects (up to ~£2,000.000)
• Leading manufacturing / packaging continiuous improvement activities
• Managing engineering and quality change control documentation
• Coordinating external engineering contractors / consultants
• Writing technical reports
• Commissioning and testing equipment and engineering systems
• Supporting ‘Smart factory’ initiatives

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Salary: Competitive

 

Skills/experience required:

Sandwich placement or recent engineering graduate from an EC accredited engineering degree course:  Mechatronics/Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical/Building Services/Process/Project Management 

• Engineering fundamentals
• Growth mindset
• Good organisational and communication skills
• Problem solver
• Capable of working in a team  
• Ability to work autonomously as appropriate
• Proficient with the use of Word and a basic use of Excel and PowerPoint 
• Good attention to detail

 

Website:     www.eisai.eu

 

Address: Eisai Limited, Mosquito Way, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9SN

 

How to Apply: Please click on the link to apply

1. CV:                                                      file format: firstname_surname_CV (e.g. John_Smith_CV)
2. Applicant Coversheet (attached):    file format: firstname_surname_CS (e.g. John_Smith_CS)

 

Application Deadline:        29th February 2024

Interviews:      Short-listed candidates will be invited to visit for further interview in March 2024

Duration of Contract: 12 months, Starting 2nd September 2024