2025 U.S Summer Internship Program: Plant Engineering Intern

On the Global Manufacturing and Supply (GMS) team at Takeda, you’ll be part of a rapidly transforming industry that’s applying technology and data in new ways. Within our agile, innovative, people-centric organization, your work will matter every day as you use your skills to help us manufacture therapies for patients on our four platforms: 

• Small Molecules 

• Biologics 

• Plasma 

• Cell and Gene 

As part of the GMS team, you'll have the opportunity to pursue unique experiences and build new skills, and you'll know that the work you do every day makes an impact — on our patients, our people, our planet, and on yourself. 

Job Description:

As a member of our Plant Engineering team, you’ll deliver Plant Engineering Equipment to the site that is “fit for purpose” for the manufacture of drug substances and drug products. You will collaborate with peers across the organization to deliver world-class results meeting Operational, Regulatory, Quality, Capacity, Sustainability and EHS requirements and prepare the site strategically for the future by introducing new plant engineering equipment and systems technologies such as steam, power distribution, high purity water systems, chilled water, clean utilities, HVAC and delivering agile plant engineering solutions. Each day, you’ll solve new problems while contributing to Takeda’s Industry 4.0 future, Sustainability goals and improving the lives of people around the world.

How You Will Contribute:

Technology Selection

• Cross functional stakeholder management with our Partners in Process Engineering, Manufacturing and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Support / give recommendations to the evaluation and selection of new, state-of-the-art technologies and plant engineering equipment and and applicable equipment vendors (e.g. Water Systems, HVAC, Plant utilities, Clean Utilities, etc.)
• Identify future industry trends and support / deploy strategies for plant equipment/sustainable technologies
• Manage Plant Equipment Vendors and Architectural/Engineering firms in the delivery of CAPEX and OPEX projects in areas of responsibility.
• Apply knowledge of heat transfer, mass transfer, fluid dynamics, power generation and distribution, reaction kinetics to solve common plant engineering problems

Engineering and Equipment Design

• Support Front End Engineering and Design activities in feasibility study and conceptual design phases
• Manage project turnover packages for Plant Engineering Equipment are delivered to site and that critical engineering knowledge such as as-built drawings, operating and maintenance documents accurate and up to date
• Gather requirements from Stakeholders - such as from Process Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Reliability, Maintainability, Automation, Sustainability and EHS – to support / develop Plant Engineering systems’ Basis of Designs, specifications for Plant Equipment and  Process Control Systems, Process Instrumentation and Process Safety Systems and De-vices, as applicable to plant systems and equipment.
• Support Scope of Work and RFx Packages for Plant Equipment Vendors, Plant Engineering Consultants, Architectural / Engineering services, Commissioning services and (Sub-) Contractors
• Support commissioning activities such as Factory Acceptance and Site Acceptance Testing of plant engineering equipment
• With Partners in Engineering Validation support the Qualification and Validation activities for Plant Engineering Equipment
  

Internship Development Opportunities:

Plant Engineering has opportunities for a Summer Intern to manage a couple small projects that will provide the opportunity to learn equipment sizing and specification, project planning and execution, and the documentation required to install compliant equipment in a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. They will partner with numerous stakeholders to execute the projects, providing them the exposure to the other functional areas necessary to produce drug product.

Job Requirements:

• This position will be Hybrid and require 2-3 days in the Lexington, MA office per week.
• Attending an accredited university pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in either Chemical, Biochemical, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• Understanding of Process Unit Operations in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing is desirable
• Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) is desirable
• Experience with statistical data analysis and data visualization tools is desirable
• Highly reliable and a strong team player
• Flexible with an attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Internship Eligibility

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis without requiring sponsorship
• Must be currently enrolled in a degree program graduating December 2025 or later
• The internship program is 10-12 weeks depending on the two start dates(June 2nd- August 22nd)or(June 16th -August 29th)
  • The intern must be able to commit to one of these time frames
• Able to work full time 40 hours a week during internship dates
• Takeda does not provide a housing stipend or relocation support for the U.S Summer Internship Program

 Program Highlights:

• Hands-on experience with real projects and responsibilities
• Dedicated mentorship program pairing interns with experienced professionals
• Networking opportunities with industry professionals and fellow interns
• Internship events focused on professional and skills development
• Exposure to multiple business areas or departments within a Pharmaceutical Organization

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation may bean important factor as you consider an internship opportunity. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.