• Abbott Operations Internship Program

    Abbott (Abbott Park, IL)


    Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

    Working at Abbott

     

    Unlock your potential as an Abbott Operations intern. Join us to work on impactful projects, learn from senior leaders, and build your career. Here you can:

     

    + Contribute to meaningful, challenging projects with a direct impact on our business

    + Have regular access to senior leadership providing you with an opportunity to grow and learn from the best each day

    + Develop your career and grow your knowledge through targeted training, a global intern community, and the opportunity to build your network

    + Access perks that keep you supported both inside and outside the office

     

    The Opportunity

     

    Our Operations Internship Program provides a meaningful, professional, hands-on experience to students with proven academic performance and leadership potential. We hire students majoring in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, and Life Sciences into our programs based on business needs. Ideal candidates will combine technical and business knowledge with analytical strength and creative problem-solving abilities.

    Abbott’s global business enables you to work in a variety of fields, including:

    Engineering

    + Instrument Development

    + Fermentation Development

    + Design of Process Systems

    + Equipment Application

    + Plant Maintenance & Utilities

    + Facilities Design

    + Contract Administration

    + Project Engineering

    + Energy Management

    + Controls Design

    + Site Engineering

    + Start-up Engineering

    + Packaging Engineering

    Manufacturing

    + Operations Supervision

    + Project Management

    + Purchasing and Materials Management

    Quality

    + Plant Quality Assurance

    + Division Quality Assurance

    + Division Regulatory Affairs

    + Corporate Quality Assurance and Division Quality Assurance

    EH&S

    + Plant Support

    + Lab Safety

    + Industrial Hygiene

    + Environmental Engineering

    Interns have the possibility of working in the following locations based on assignment:

    + Casa Grande, AZ

    + Alameda, CA

    + Menlo Park, CA

    + Pleasanton, CA

    + Santa Clara, CA

    + Sylmar, CA

    + Temecula, CA

    + Columbus, OH

    + Tipp City, OH

    + Abbott Park, IL (headquarters)

    + Buffalo Grove, IL

    + Des Plaines, IL

    + Westford, MA

    + Westbrook, ME

    + Sturgis, MI

    + Minneapolis, MN

    + Plymouth, MN

    + St. Paul, MN

    + Dallas, TX

    + Plano, TX

    + AltaVista, VA

     

    Career growth and future opportunities are pillars of our program. Students who continuously excel in our early career programs are encouraged to apply for Abbott’s Professional Development Programs or other full-time positions.

     

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    Basic Qualifications

    + Completed at least one year of college education before beginning internship

    + Must be enrolled in school the semester following your internship

    + Pursuing a Bachelors or Masters Degree

    + Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship

    + Must be geographically mobile

    + Candidate must have an excellent academic record with a minimum of 3.0/4.0 GPA

    Preferred Qualifications

    + Exceptionally demonstrated interpersonal skills

    + Proven leadership skills

    + Demonstrated oral and written communication skills

    + Engineering: Pursuing Mechanical, Biomedical, Chemical, Electrical, Materials Science Engineering, and Computer Science Degree

    + Quality: Pursuing Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Bioengineering Degree

    + Manufacturing: Pursuing Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Degree

     

    Salary Range

     

    $20.00 - $35.00/hour

     

    Please note, that you are submitting for general consideration only. Your qualifications will be reviewed and if you fit the current need, you will be contacted by a Talent Acquisition Professional.

     

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    The base pay for this position is $16.45 – $32.85 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

    An Equal Opportunity Employer

     

    Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

     

    We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

     

    To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email [email protected]