The Asahi Kasei Group operates with a commitment of creating for tomorrow. Our business sectors, Material, Homes, and Health Care, contribute to the development of society by anticipating the changing needs of those around the world. We look for candidates that offer a fresh perspective and a variety of skills to help us achieve our commitment.

We are currently seeking applications to fill the following job opening at Asahi Kasei Bioprocess where we sell Planova® virus removal filters and develops and manufactures related bioprocess equipment.

Company:

Asahi Kasei Bioprocess America, Inc.

Job Description:

The Design Engineering Intern will assist with the CAD driven mechanical design of custom and standard capital equipment used for pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical product manufacturing (example equipment types include chromatography, buffer formulation, virus filtration, oligonucleotide synthesis):

• Assist Lead Designers in all activities

  • CAD layout of system components (using Solidworks)

  • Assessment of best practices per ASME-BPE guidelines

  • Creation of fabrication drawings (using Solidworks)

  • Creation and modification of Piping & Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID: using AutoCAD)

• Interface as appropriate with Engineering team

• Interface as appropriate with customer stakeholders

• Manage a variety of concurrent assignments

• Apply a curious, energetic, and customer-focused mindset

• Make suggestions for improvement as applicable

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Customer Projects:

• Create and / or review P&IDs in collaboration with Project Engineer

• Create and / or review Solidworks models in collaboration with Lead Designer

• Create and / or review Solidworks fabrication drawings for system lines and frame components

• Aid in the presentation of system designs to Project Engineer and Customer

• Work with Assembly to assess potential design modifications

Internal Projects:

• Aid in managing the PDM Vault file management system

• Aid in efforts to further standardize design activities:

  • File renaming

  • Cataloging commonly used parts

  • Aid in integrating PDM Vault with Business Central

• Contribute to process improvement activities as directed

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Seek and participate in current, relevant technical training as well as non-technical training opportunities

• Provide subject matter training to colleagues and customers

Minimum Requirements

• Currently in pursuit of Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Biomedical)

• Ability to work onsite at Glenview facility

• Proficiency in CAD software: Solidworks and AutoCAD

• Awareness of Quality Management Systems

• Awareness of personal strengths, weaknesses, and impact of decisions on wider team and department

• Eagerness to learn new technical information, new processes, and new skills

• Willingness to assist outside of everyday responsibilities when required

• Possess these qualities: energetic, positive, strong interpersonal communicator, detail-oriented, ethics-minded, problem-solver, adaptable, team-oriented, customer-focused, and self-motivated

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions

• Occasional exposure to pressurized liquids, live electrical circuits, and/or chemical solutions requiring proper personal protective equipment (provided)

The base compensation range for this role is $18-20/hour. Base Compensation is influenced by many factors including, but not limited to: time in the role, previous experience, skills, knowledge, performance, work requirements, internal equity, and business / economic conditions.

About Asahi Kasei Bioprocess America, Inc.

Asahi Kasei Bioprocess America, Inc. (AKBA) provides pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturers with a comprehensive suite of tools to maximize safety and improve yields of biotherapeutics during research, clinical and commercial-scale production. Planova™ virus-removal filters anchor a diverse product portfolio defined by quality, consistency and scalability. Additional areas of expertise include liquid chromatography, inline buffer dilution and oligonucleotide synthesis.

We are a growing team (140+) of professionals excited about what we do and our ability to impact healthcare delivery systems worldwide. We offer a "big company" benefits package and a "small company" culture and work environment. Every employee at Asahi Kasei Bioprocess America can impact our future.

Please note, we will not be providing immigration-related sponsorship now or in the future for this role.

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As an equal opportunity employer, Asahi Kasei believes a diverse workforce will provide us with the ability to continuously support the changes in the economy, society, and environment.