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2013 ALZA (Vacaville, CA) Engineering Summer/Fall Co-op(Job Number: 000008XW)

Description

ALZA Corporation, a member of Johnson & Johnson's Family of Companies, is currently recruiting for a Engineering Co-ops to be located in Vacaville, California.

ALZA Corporation is part of Janssen Supply Chain, a global organization responsible for supplying medicines to markets around the world. With Quality as their primary focus, this group strives to provides access and affordability through innovation and strong collaboration with their R&D and Commercial partners to deliver life changing solutions for patients in need.

The Engineering Co-ops will perform engineering duties within one of the assigned site Engineering units (Business Unit, Facilities, Process, or Equipment). Assignments usually include one or more of the following: Equipment and facility design and development, testing of materials, preparation of specifications, process and capability studies, research investigations, and report preparation. The Co-op will work under the supervision of a senior staff member or manager to: Provide daily technical support to Operations to resolve any equipment/software issues, minimizing equipment downtime. Generate, coordinate, and manage engineering change control documentation, including equipment and facility drawings; generate equipment test plans for qualification. Contribute to the design, installation, startup, validation and operator/maintenance training for new or modified packaging/processing equipment. Participate in analyzing and providing corrective action recommendations for proposed equipment upgrades/modifications. Assist in implementing cost effective solutions to reduce operating costs and meet GMP and safety requirements. Assist in communications between vendors, design firms, and customers for equipment purchase or retrofit. Complete all requisite training/education classes to maintain and design equipment to meet the latest pharmaceutical standards and regulations.

Qualifications


Enrollment (not necessarily taking classes) in an accredited college/university during the Fall (June - December) 2013 Co-op session is required. Actively pursuing at least a Bachelors Degree in Engineering is required. Chemical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering are preferred academic majors. Availability to work full-time (40 hours/week) during the Fall (June - December) 2013 Co-op session is required. Completion of at least freshman year of undergraduate school is required. A minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 (based on 4.0 scale) is preferred. Demonstrated leadership and/or participation in campus/community service activities are preferred. Prior experience in an applied laboratory, internship, or co-operative engineering work assignment is preferred.

This position is located in Vacaville, California. Students must be able to provide their own transportation to/from the location on a daily basis. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and not require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H1-B status) now or in the future.

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Primary Location:North America-United States-California-Vacaville
Organization: Alza Corporation (6002)

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