Validation Engineering Intern Jobs in Raleigh, NC

About Us:

BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping our clients realize their most critical goals from Strategy to Commercialization. As the only firm born from a manufacturing technology company to become an independent and fully integrated firm, we combine deep domain expertise in the manufacturing environment with an approach that is built to serve the dynamic needs of our clients. Rooted in our distinct culture of Truly Human Leadership, we cultivate the leaders who will define tomorrow and partner with our clients in the food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries to build the future of manufacturing and technology.

 

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

 

Job Description:

BW Design Group offers summer internships and 6-month co-ops. Applicants should apply once and will be considered for the option that best aligns with their academic schedule.

Who You'll Work With
At Design Group, you'll collaborate with experienced leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to solve complex challenges for some of the world's leading companies. You'll join a growing team of more than 1,500 professionals across 45 U.S. offices, where you'll gain hands-on experience, develop your technical expertise, and contribute to meaningful client projects.

What You'll Do
As a Validation Engineering Intern or Co-op, you'll support validation and regulatory compliance activities for pharmaceutical, medical device, and other life sciences projects. Working alongside validation engineers, project teams, clients, vendors, and technical specialists, you'll gain practical experience developing protocols, executing testing, investigating issues, and documenting results.

Your work will help clients demonstrate that their equipment, utilities, facilities, and automated systems meet quality and regulatory requirements.

• Support the development and execution of validation and FDA compliance documents and protocols for pharmaceutical equipment and automated systems.

• Assist with manufacturing process design, facility development, and project execution activities.

• Prepare and execute FAT, SAT, IQ, and OQ documentation for equipment and automated systems.

• Support the development and execution of quality management system procedures and compliance documentation.

• Apply relevant requirements from 21 CFR Parts 211 and 820 and ICH Q1, Q8, Q9, and Q10 to project deliverables.

• Participate in investigations and troubleshooting related to validation and compliance issues.

• Prepare clear validation reports documenting testing, results, deviations, and conclusions.

• Coordinate with clients, vendors, engineers, and project teams to support validation planning and execution.

• Assist with installation, start-up, commissioning, and site-based validation activities.

• Build technical knowledge of life sciences validation, quality systems, documentation practices, and regulatory compliance.

What You'll Bring

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in bioengineering, biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, or a related technical field.

• Available for either a summer internship or a six-month co-op assignment.

• Interest in validation, quality, pharmaceutical manufacturing, medical devices, automation, utilities, facilities, or other regulated environments.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to prepare clear written documentation.

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities.

• Willingness and ability to travel based on project requirements, including installation and start-up activities, client meetings, company meetings, and training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous internship, co-op, academic, or project experience involving automation, packaging equipment, utilities, facilities, or validation.

• Exposure to pharmaceutical or medical device environments.

• Familiarity with FAT, SAT, IQ, OQ, quality systems, FDA requirements, or technical report writing.

Compensation
The approximate pay range for this position is $23-$30 per hour. This range is a good-faith estimate at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including academic level, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and the geographic location of the position.

 

At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work-therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify.

 

Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.

Company:

Design Group