Reliability & Mechanical Integrity Engineering Intern

Job Description

Reliability & Mechanical Integrity Engineering Intern | Par Health

The Tone:
This is an 11-week internship at Par Health, located in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area, NC. Par Health is a global pharmaceutical company with over 4,000 team members, dedicated to improving lives by focusing on the essentials of healthcare. We lead with pride and purpose, prioritizing quality and safety in all operations. This internship offers an immersive experience within a manufacturing setting, where you will contribute to meaningful projects aligned with your engineering field. The role supports Par Health’s commitment to continuous improvement, accountability, and teamwork by helping to ensure production areas run reliably and safely, embodying our “Elevating the Essentials” standard.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Temporary
• Location: Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area, NC

• Team: Reports to the Maintenance Reliability Lead within the maintenance team’s reliability group.
• Mission: Contribute to the maintenance team’s reliability group to perform essential engineering functions in both field and desk settings, ensuring production areas operate safely and reliably.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Failure Analysis: Lead and assist with root cause analysis investigations for failed equipment, including pumps, hoists, and valves, to identify underlying issues and prevent recurrence.
• Preventative Maintenance Strategy: Review and update existing preventative maintenance strategies, adjusting frequencies and scope to align with manufacturer specifications and industry best practices.
• Technical Documentation: Collaborate with the Instrumentation and Electrical Supervisor to develop detailed work instructions for the effective rebuilding and repair of common industrial equipment.
• Hands-on Maintenance: Participate in and perform various preventative maintenance activities, such as calibrating level transmitters, cleaning IR detectors, and testing high-level safety switches.
• Operational Support: Collaborate closely with Instrumentation & Electrical technicians, utilities, and operations personnel to ensure the continuous, safe, and reliable operation of production areas.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Early career individual pursuing or recently graduated with a degree in electrical, mechanical, chemical, or maintenance engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience: Practical experience or exposure to industrial equipment such as pumps, motors, valves, and actuators.
• Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.