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Engineering Intern

CompanyZoetis
LocationKalamazoo
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJanuary 16, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will assist the Process Engineering team in supporting day-to-day operations and collaborate across multiple units to identify opportunities for process improvements. They will implement equipment and process improvements and communicate with key stakeholders.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
12112
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
The world’s leading animal health company. We’ve been innovating ways to predict, prevent, detect, and treat animal illness for over 70 years, and we continue to stand by those raising and caring for animals worldwide – from veterinarians and pet owners to livestock farmers. Our leading portfolio and pipeline makes a difference in over 100 countries. Community Guidelines: This page is intended to share how Zoetis is advancing care for animals. We aspire to create a supportive community, but there are guidelines to which posts and comments on this page must adhere. If your post references a side effect related to any Zoetis product, we may contact you for more information. To monitor the safety of Zoetis products, we advise you to call our Veterinary Medical Information and Product Support Team at 1-888-963-8471; Support Team is available Mon-Fri 9am to 6:30pm ET. We reserve the right to remove any post/comment that violates LinkedIn Guidelines. As a last resort, we reserve the right to block users that demonstrate a repeated pattern of violating LinkedIn’s spirit of constructive, professional discourse. We respectfully request that you refrain from posting comments including: Unsolicited and/or unverified medical advice Vulgarity and/or profanity Discriminatory and/or derogatory comments, hate speech Politics and religion Personal attacks and/or threats Promotion of illegal activity Copyright/trademark infringements Topics that may be considered spam/advertising Our regular business hours are Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm ET. Zoetis does not endorse and is not responsible for information and opinions shared by community members. The information shared is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace discussions with an animal healthcare professional. Testimonials represent individual experience only and the experiences and opinions of community members may be unique to the speaker. Terms of Use: https://www.zoetis.com/terms-of-use
About the Role
Kalamazoo - Kilgore Road

States considered: Michigan

Role Description:

Process engineering Intern

Location: Kalamazoo, MI

Internship Summary:

Intern will support manufacturing and packaging by identifying and implementing improvements to our processes and equipment.  

Internship Job Duties:

  • Assist the Process Engineering team in supporting day-to-day operations
  • Collaborate across multiple units (operations, quality, safety, maintenance) to identify opportunities to reduce equipment downtime.
  • Implement equipment and process improvements
  • Develop and submit change control documentation
  • Support team with capital project related activities
  • Communicate with key stakeholders at the site
     

Internship Qualifications:

  • Enrolled in an engineering degree program during the Spring term preceding internship Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Biosystems (Mechanical Engineering preferred).
  • Completion of at least one year of undergraduate studies and a 3.0 GPA or higher. (Western Michigan or Michigan State students preferred)
  • Candidate interested in pursuing a career in the Pharmaceutical or Life Science industry preferred.
  • At least 18 years of age and authorized to work in the U.S.
  • Successfully pass a background check and drug screen.
  • Must be physically residing in the U.S for the entirety of the internship.
  • Good communication and organizational skills as well as the ability to interact with all levels of the Zoetis organization. Can articulate issues and solutions to the team. Can produce effective project reports and presentations.
  • Can analyze problems and provide support in determining appropriate corrective and preventative actions, with minimal assistance.
  • Capable of simultaneously managing multiple assignments. Prioritizes own work. Flexible and responsive to changes.
  • Candidate must not be Cephalosporin/Penicillin sensitive.

The following hourly pay rates reflect the anticipated base pay for this position:

 

If the selected candidate is a student pursuing an Associate-level degree: $16.00 per hour

If the selected candidate is a student pursuing an Undergraduate-level degree: $22.00 per hour

If the selected candidate is a student pursing a Graduate-level degree: $32.50 per hour

If the selected candidate is a student pursuing a Doctorate-level degree: $36.00 per hour

 

 

The following hourly pay rates reflect the anticipated base pay for this position if a selected candidate were to be located in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois (Chicago area), Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington (Seattle area):

 

Student pursuing an Associate-level degree: $17.00 per hour

Student pursuing an Undergraduate-level degree: $24.20 per hour

Student pursing a Graduate-level degree: $36.40 per hour

Student pursuing a Doctorate-level degree: $40.30 per hour

Zoetis is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
Key Skills
Process EngineeringCollaborationCommunicationOrganizational SkillsProblem AnalysisProject ManagementChange Control DocumentationEquipment ImprovementCapital Project SupportStakeholder CommunicationDowntime ReductionCorrective ActionsPreventative ActionsFlexibilityResponsiveness
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