Metrology Intern

Job Description

About the Company: Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARWR) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing medicines that treat intractable diseases by silencing the genes that cause them. Utilizing a broad portfolio of RNA chemistries and efficient delivery modes, Arrowhead therapies leverage the RNA interference (RNAi) mechanism to induce rapid, deep, and durable knockdown of target genes. RNAi is a natural cellular process that inhibits specific gene expression, thereby affecting protein production.

The company focuses on innovative drugs for diseases with a genetic basis, typically characterized by the overproduction of disease-related proteins. Arrowhead’s RNAi technologies offer versatility to address conditions in virtually any therapeutic area and target diseases not treatable by small molecules or biologics. They are leading the field in expanding RNAi applications beyond the liver, with a clinical pipeline targeting both liver and lung diseases, supported by a promising preclinical pipeline.

Arrowhead’s corporate headquarters is in Pasadena, CA, with Research & Development teams in Madison, WI & San Diego, CA, and a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Verona, WI. The company prides itself on its nimble, science-driven innovators who collaborate to deliver new therapies to patients.

The Position: Metrology Intern

The Metrology Intern will be an integral part of operations at Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, contributing to projects aimed at expanding in-house calibration and service capabilities. This 11-week Summer Internship Program offers invaluable hands-on exposure to metrology, instrumentation, and process development, with a primary focus on improving calibration procedures for conductivity probes. The intern will collaborate closely with the Metrology team, engineering, quality, and external vendors to reduce downtime, enhance accuracy, and advance internal capabilities.

This is a full-time, onsite position, requiring work five days per week at the designated location. The compensation for this internship is $21.00 per hour.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, test, and document maintenance and calibration processes for metrology equipment.
• Support a primary project focused on conductivity probe calibration, including evaluating current vendor-supported processes.
• Work with external vendors to learn service methodologies and understand calibration requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering, Quality Assurance (QA), and other business partners to understand operational and compliance needs.
• Draft Work Instructions (WIs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for review and approval.
• Support potential design work, including the development of CAD drawings, dependent on individual skill set.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts aimed at bringing metrology services in-house and reducing operational risk.

Requirements:

• Currently enrolled student at an accredited university or college, sophomore level or higher.
• Major focus in Mechanical, Electrical, or Bioengineering or a similar field.
• Demonstrated interest in metrology, instrumentation, or engineering systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including comfort presenting in group settings.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Willingness and ability to spend 75% of the workday walking around the facility and 25% at a desk.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Coursework or understanding of thermodynamics.
• Experience with CAD or technical drawing software.
• Exposure to 3D printing or prototyping technologies.
• Interest in working within a regulated pharmaceutical or manufacturing environment.
• Strong curiosity and motivation to learn hands-on technical processes.

Compensation & Benefits:

The Wisconsin pay range for this position is $9,240 USD – $9,240 USD. Arrowhead provides competitive salaries and an excellent benefit package.

Authorization:

All applicants must have authorization to work in the US for a company.

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