Co-Op, Facilities, Plant & Project Engineering (Biopharma)

Location: Norwood, Massachusetts, United States; 100% onsite with no remote work eligibility. The co-op runs from January 18, 2027 through June 25, 2027, and applicants must be available for the full duration.

Salary: $20.00–$60.00 per hour.

Company

hirify.global develops mRNA technology and medicines within a biotechnology and pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

What you will do

• Support engineering, facilities, maintenance, and technical operations deliverables in a GMP manufacturing environment.
• Collect, organize, trend, and analyze technical and operational data for troubleshooting, equipment performance, reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Prepare GMP-compliant engineering documentation, procedures, work instructions, change controls, deviation and CAPA records, and project documentation.
• Support engineering projects across design, installation, start-up, commissioning, qualification, validation, turnover, and maintenance planning.
• Assist with internal applications, dashboards, automated workflows, data-quality initiatives, knowledge management, and emerging AI-enabled tools.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Facilities, Maintenance, Manufacturing, Validation, Quality, Digital/IT, vendors, and other stakeholders.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, computer science, data science, information systems, or a related technical discipline.
• Interest in engineering, manufacturing, facilities, automation and controls, maintenance, technical documentation, software and data applications, or biotechnology operations.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; familiarity with engineering, data, CAD, CMMS, BIM, programming, databases, or digital tools is beneficial.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, structured problem-solving ability, curiosity, ownership, and willingness to learn.
• Must already have US work authorization and maintain it without future sponsorship.
• Due to export-control requirements, only U.S. persons—citizens, permanent residents, asylees, or refugees—are eligible.

Nice to have

• GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent.
• Previous co-op, internship, project, or laboratory experience.
• Ability to work independently and contribute to high-performing teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time, site-based work with direct mentorship and hands-on collaboration.
• Paid time off including vacation, sick time, holidays, volunteer days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown.
• Subsidized commuter benefits and location-specific perks.
• Free premium access to meditation and mindfulness classes.
• Smoke-free, alcohol-free, and drug-free work environment.