The Position

MECOP 2026 Spring/Summer Intern - Facilities and Engineering

Department Summary

This position is in the Facilities and Engineering (F&E) department. In this position, you will need to work effectively as part of a team responsible for ensuring successful and efficient plant operations.

This internship position is located in Hillsboro, Oregon, on-site.

The Opportunity

• Participate in the identification, evaluation, and implementation of new process technologies in alignment with business objectives or regulatory requirements.

• On a regular basis analyze processes, make suggestions for improvement to management and provide input to improving systems/processes.

• Support troubleshooting of atypical and unplanned downtime events, as well as resulting corrective or preventive action implementation

• Provide troubleshooting and issue resolution support for plant equipment to decrease time of recovery from process and or equipment malfunctions

• Foster an environment that encourages continuous learning. Maintain expertise as necessary to stay abreast of technical and industry advancements.

• Frequent use and application of basic Engineering/Scientific/GMP theories, principles and techniques.

• Demonstrated capability of applying a broad scope of regulatory policies, guidelines and requirements applicable to the assigned area and suggesting improvements.

• Represents group on cross functional teams or projects of limited scope.

Program Highlights

• Intensive 6 months, full time (40 hours per week) paid internship.

• Program start dates are in March (Spring).

• A stipend, based on location, will be provided to help alleviate costs associated with the internship.

• Ownership of challenging and impactful business-critical projects.

• Work with some of the most talented people in the biotechnology industry.

Who You Are (Required)

Required Education: You meet the following criteria:

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor's Degree (enrolled student).

Required majors: Chemical Engineering.

Required Skills:

• Basic knowledge in chemical engineering fundamentals.

• Excel or spreadsheet experience.

• Real-world problem solving experience.

• Professional level written and oral communication skills.

• Key to this position is the demonstrated ability to provide technical input and teamwork in a cGMP environment across functional and organizational boundaries.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.

• Complements our culture and the standards that guide our daily behavior & decisions: Integrity, Courage, and Passion.

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Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Oregon is $27.00-$28.00 per hour. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. This position also qualifies for paid holiday time off benefits.

Genentech is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.

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