Intern Supervisor: Senior Automation Engineer Department: Technical Operations (Brisbane Manufacturing Operations) Location: Brisbane
Sangamo Therapeutics is a genomic medicine company building value with cutting-edge work across four distinct but complementary technology platforms – gene therapy, cell therapy, in vivo genome editing, and in vivo genome regulation. At Sangamo, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that promotes and values diversity. We are dedicated to providing an innovative space where students can engage in meaningful work and collaborate with professionals in the biotech industry through our internship program. Sangamo’s internship program gives students the opportunity to flourish, grow and develop their expertise. We are a company that inspires and empowers everyone who works here to grow and be better than they believe they can be in our mission to collectively transform patients’ lives. We are seeking passionate, curious, and innovative interns to contribute to our mission. Let’s build a better future together. What Will You Get Out of This Summer Internship?
- Opportunity to obtain valuable real-world experience in a biotech setting, while gaining specific field-related exposure, and making important professional connections.
- Discover if a particular career path or field of study in the biotech industry is right for you.
- Engage in our fun and collaborative company culture while participating in team wide social events.
- Receive compensation through this paid internship.
- Consideration for future full-time positions or contract roles.
Scope of Timeline
- December: Applications open
- Mid- February: Application close (may still consider application if we have openings left)
- February through March: Offers made
- June through August: Internship period
Program Requirements
- Must be 18 years of age prior to scheduled start date.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
- Must be able to commit to the full 10-12 weeks’ time frame between June and August.
- Interns will be expected to work 40 hours a week.
- We accept applications from students at all degree levels: BS, MS, and PhD.
- Candidates are eligible to apply to the internship within one year of their last degree attained.
- We do not have a GPA requirement.
- Applicants must have completed at least one year of accredited university or community college course work to be considered for an internship.
- We currently do not offer visa sponsorship to interns.
INTERNSHIP PROJECT SUMMARY: Sangamo Therapeutics is seeking a motivated and curious engineering student to support manufacturing automation in Brisbane operations. The selected candidate will work with their manager to implement solutions to challenges experienced by manufacturing and QC operations in Brisbane. There are 2 primary areas of focus: enhancing alarm notifications from automated systems, and centralizing data collection for manufacturing equipment. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Evaluate options for enhanced alarm notifications, including considerations for stakeholder feedback, requirements gathering, budget analysis, time to implement, and technical feasibility.
- Following solution identification, the individual will develop an implementation plan and initiate the implementation process.
- Additional focus will be on connecting existing process equipment to plant data historian.
- Gather feedback from manufacturing technicians on critical data produced by equipment.
- Interface with equipment manufacturer and historian vendor to determine appropriate method of automated data transfer.
- Implement solutions, including any necessary business processes.
- Full-time college student at the Junior or Senior level by the end of the Spring 2021 semester
- Studying an Engineering discipline: Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical
- Some basic computer programming experience required; SQL experience a bonus
- Quick and independent learner
- Previous internship experience is preferred
Sangamo is an equal opportunity employer The above reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this position but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. The above duties are representative only; management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.
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