2027 Summer Intern - Architectural Engineer, Facilities

Location: Wilmington, MA, US

2027 Summer Intern - Architectural Engineer, Facilities

Req ID #

237102

Location

Wilmington, MA, US, 01887

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For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

Job Overview

CRL is seeking an Intern student enrolled in a Mechanical or Architectural Engineering program - ideally with a focus on building systems design and sustainability - to support our remote Global Engineering team.

The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $24.00 per hour.  Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location

Position is open to anyone, regardless of age, who meets the educational and experience requirements as posted.

Must be eligible to work in the US without requiring a sponsor visa.

Job Description

The Engineering Intern will support the development, maintenance, and optimization of building and facilities-related systems. Responsibilities include

assisting with equipment assessments, updating engineering documentation, collecting and analyzing system performance data, and collaborating with Facilities Engineering staff on projects involving HVAC, electrical, mechanical, and building automation systems. Additionally, the Engineering Intern will support ongoing efforts to develop and enhance the site facility analytics database and be engaged in data collection, manipulation, and results presentation. The Intern will work directly with the Charles River Labs Engineering and Sustainability Teams.

The role provides exposure to real-world facility operations, troubleshooting, and project execution in a fast-paced engineering environment. The position will provide opportunities to present to small groups in a safe and encouraging environment to help build on public speaking and executive presence.

The following are minimum requirements related to the Engineering Intern position.

• Student currently enrolled in an accredited college/university degree program pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Architectural Engineering or related field
• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Ability to fulfill Intern position obligations based on summer break timing, potentially May - August
• Effective communication and listening skills in a teamwork environment
• Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects with a strong attention to detail
• Possess proficiency with PDF Editors, AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point

Education

No degree required

Physical Requirements

About Corporate Functions

The Corporate Functions provide operational support across Charles River in areas such as Human Resources, Finance, IT, Legal, Sales, Quality Assurance, Marketing, and Corporate Development. They partner with their colleagues across the company to develop and drive strategies and to set global standards. The functions are essential to providing a bridge between strategic vision and operational readiness, to ensure ongoing functional innovation and capability improvement.

About Charles River

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.

We’re committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life.  Based on your position these may include:  bonus/incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work life balance flexibility.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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