Process Engineering Intern

<p><b>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.</b></p><p></p><p style="text-align:left">Pay Range:</p>$16.80 - $23.10<p>All 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.</p><p><b>Pay Rate:</b> $18 per hour</p><p><b>Position Summary:</b></p><p>We seek a creative individual to assist in development and deployment of engineering solutions for Bio-Techne manufacturing, particularly for inventory management and fill/finish operations.  The intern project can be tailored to the intern’s interests that align with Bio-Techne&#39;s engineering needs.  Primary proposed project includes expanding the use of custom in-house RFID &amp; barcoding scanners to streamline inventory processes.  The RFID/barcode project will involve expanding existing custom scanners and integrating other technologies (i.e. e-ink tags, etc) and will use electronics, microcontroller programming, 3D design/3D printing and process evaluation.  A secondary project is for expanding in-house particle mitigation of glass vials using pneumatic devices.   The particle mitigation project will involve engineering 3D design, manufacturing/assembly, process development and testing/validation to use clean air to eliminate incoming debris or contamination.  The Process Engineering team works across the organization to solve problems and find novel automation &amp; engineering solutions to challenges.  Depending on the intern’s interest and experience, projects could also involve Proteins, Antibodies, Immunoassays, Cell Culture and more.</p><p>The expectation is for this position to work on-site at our Minneapolis location for this internship.</p><p><b>Key Responsibilities:</b></p><ul><li><p>Examine design requirements, existing and proposed processes to propose solutions and implement</p></li><li><p>Design customized equipment using 3D modeling software such as Fusion 360 for rapid prototyping and 3D printing</p></li><li><p>Programming of interface electronics (CircuitPython, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Microcontroller, etc) and implementation of off-the-shelf RFID and barcoding breakout boards. </p></li><li><p>Fabrication and assembly of prototype or production devices using a combination of off-the-shelf hardware and custom fabricated materials</p></li><li><p>Work with minimal continuous supervision with drive to make regular progress towards project goals</p></li><li><p>Document work, record progress and report back on regular basis</p></li><li><p>Present project status/accomplishments at final internship presentation to the company</p></li></ul><p> <b>Program Requirements</b>:</p><ul><li><p>Must be a currently enrolled student pursuing a Bachelor&#39;s degree in a field relevant to the internship</p></li><li><p>Must have completed (at minimum) the sophomore year of college</p></li><li><p>Must be able to work full-time during the duration of the internship program</p></li></ul><p><b>Experience Qualifications:</b></p><ul><li><p>Automation, robotics or other electromechanical experience is a plus</p></li><li><p>Programming experience is a plus, but use of AI or other assistive technologies is encouraged</p></li><li><p>Interest in process, automation, electronics and robotics is a plus</p></li><li><p>Ability to work in a collaborative, cross-functional environment</p></li></ul><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><div><div><div><div><p style="text-align:left"><b>Why Join Bio-Techne:</b></p><ul><li><h3>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.</h3></li><li><h3>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.</h3></li><li><h3>We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more.</h3></li><li><h3>We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging. </h3></li><li><h3>We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.</h3></li><li><h3>We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.</h3></li></ul><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. </b></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b><span>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.</span></b></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b><span>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.</span></b></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p></div></div></div></div>