Co-Op - Chemical Engineering
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 4, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 4, 2026.
Company Information
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Cambrex is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that provides drug substance development and manufacturing across the entire drug lifecycle, as well as comprehensive analytical and IND enabling services.
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Overview:
Snapdragon Chemistry is currently seeking exceptional candidates to work as a co-op within our chemical engineering team. A successful candidate will be joining a group of innovative and entrepreneurial scientists and engineers. This position is focused on supporting Cambrex’s Digital Twin program, which encompasses using modeling in combination with process data, physical properties, and equipment information to support process understanding and technology transfer.
We are looking for a candidate who has a passion for learning and working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will be pursuing a bachelors or master’s degree to be completed by 2028. Candidates must possess strong written and oral communication skills.
Responsibilities:
- Support the development of the Digital Twin program
- Collect and import engineering data for plant equipment from mechanical drawings, conversations with plant engineers and operators, and other data sources
- Develop, deploy, and troubleshoot test cases for Digital Twin software using modern agentic software development tools
- Collect characterization data of kilo lab equipment to validate modelling tool performance
- Develop user interface, data import/export, and data validation processes
- Ensure that the integrity and profile of Snapdragon
Qualifications / Skills:
- Excellent verbal and written communication/interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and the ability to work in a diverse team environment are essential.
- Proficiency with Microsoft software (SharePoint, Word / EXCEL / PowerPoint) is expected.
- Basic understanding of undergraduate chemical engineering curriculum.
- Basic understanding and awareness of key engineering R&D equipment (e.g. pumps, heat exchangers, reactors)
- With manager supervision, able to comply with SOPs and basic regulatory guidance
- Basic understanding of the laboratory investigation process
- Shares ideas with peers.
- Ability to keep a good laboratory notebook and perform data entry, compliance with GDP
- Ability to organize work efficiently and manage time effectively.
- Maintain familiarity with the company’s chemical hygiene plan.
- Exhibit safety awareness and safe work practices.
- Follow responsible actions regarding chemical disposal. Maintain compliance with all regulation at the federal, state and local levels.