Manufacturing Engineer Intern

By joining Bio-Techne, you'll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.Pay Range:$16.80 - $23.10All internship positions are designed to give college students an opportunity to apply techniques learned in an academic setting while obtaining new skills. This is a paid internship offering full-time hours during the summer months. All interns are required to conclude the program by giving a formal presentation on their work. Please note that no relocation assistance or sponsorship is provided for the internship program at this time.Pay Rate:* Undergraduate Student: $18 per hour* Graduate Student: $24 per hourPosition Summary:The Manufacturing Engineer Intern is responsible for identifying and executing projects relating to current and future manufacturing processes in Filling, Kitting, Packaging, and Shipping departments here are Bio-Techne Minneapolis site. Ensure the manufacturing systems are running according to specifications and within regulations in the production of quality products.The individual will determine gaps and optimize Raw Materials (RMs), Labor, Equipment, and Systems required for Manufacturing departments to achieve our goals of producing quality products for the customers.Key Responsibilities:* Maintain, develop, and implement new automation processes for product filling, kit assembly, and packaging utilizing Robotics, Vision systems, COBOT (collaborative robots) systems to reduce labor content and improve product quality.* Generate, develop, and execute validation (IQ, OQ, PQ) protocols for manufacturing and packaging equipment.* Lead or support automation-related troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.* .Perform other duties as assigned.Program Requirements:* Must be a currently enrolled student pursuing a Bachelor's or graduate-level degree in a field relevant to the internship* Must be able to work full-time during the duration of the internship program* Must have completed (at minimum) the sophomore year of collegeExperience Qualifications:* Basic understanding of problem-solving tools and methodologiesWhy Join Bio-Techne:* We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield.* We invest in our employees' financial futures through 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.* We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more.* We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.* We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.* We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.To protect the interests of all, Bio-Techne will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than a candidate application. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Bio-Techne will be considered Bio-Techne property.