2026 Validation Engineering Co-Op

Job Description

Envision working with energetic colleagues and inspirational leaders, all while gaining world-class experience in one of the most dynamic organizations in the pharmaceutical industry. This is a reality for AbbVie’s Co-Ops.

The Quality Assurance Validation department is responsible for plant validation including validated system (Equipment/Process), risk/design and change control compliance. Our team ensures alignment with Global Quality Systems for validation and related functions, e.g. engineering, risk management.

Key Responsibilities Include:

The Validation Engineering position will support the planning and execution of tasks reporting into the QA Validation department. This role will support various areas of manufacturing and/or Quality Control (QC) and interact heavily with our quality organization. Expectations of the role include:

•  Execute task as required to implement the Validation Master Plan
•  Participate with external engineering and QC departments on new installations, system modifications and decommissioning
•  Draft and execute validation plans, and validation protocols in compliance with cGMP practices
•  Ensures investigations of validation failures are completed thoroughly and documented accurately

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications 

• Currently enrolled in university, pursuing a Bachelor’s in engineering or other related field
• Must be enrolled in school at the time of the Co-Op
• Must be able to commit to a 6-month program at AbbVie Bioresearch Center (ABC) in Worcester, MA (July - December).
• Expected graduation date between December 2026 - June 2028

Preferred Qualifications

• Major in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering a plus 
• Organization, attention to detail, communication, self-starter, ability to ask questions, time management, etc.
• Equipment-based or instrumentation / installation project exposure a plus
• Experience working in Microsoft Suite, especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint