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Production Engineer Intern

CompanyEpredia
LocationRuncorn
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMay 1, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will provide electrical engineering, operational, and Lean PPI support for new and existing products while assisting with manufacturing methods and safety procedures. They will also collaborate with R&D to introduce new projects and design bespoke storage and assembly fixtures using CAD.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
732
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Every second of every hour of every day, 44 of our products are employed in the battle against cancer. Customers put their trust in Epredia over a billion times every year. Epredia was established in July 2019 through an acquisition by PHC Group from Thermo Fisher Scientific. Powered by trusted brands such as Shandon, Microm, Menzel Gläser and Richard-Allan Scientific, Epredia has a wide breadth of solutions that have and will continue to transform the anatomical pathology market. Today, we’re a global precision cancer diagnostics company working to improve patient outcomes by providing groundbreaking technologies. Since our humble beginnings in 1937, every product developed has been impacted by generations of employees who are committed to improving lives by enabling pathologists through enhancing precision cancer diagnostics. Find out how you can improve lives while advancing your career at #Epredia by visiting epredia.com/careers. #WhatWeDoMatters
About the Role

Be a part of a global team where what we do matters! At Epredia, we recognize that our talented employees are vital to our success. Our team is dedicated, our work is rewarding – both personally and professionally – because what we do matters.  

 

We seek talented individuals who will contribute to and thrive in our collaborative, diverse, fast-paced environment while demonstrating a commitment to our core values, People, Customer, Results, Continuous Learning, and Innovation.  

 

People – We win as a team.  

Customer – We deliver customer-centric solutions.  

Continuous Learning – We learn and always aim to be better.  

Innovation – We innovate every day.  

Results – Results matter for all of us. 

Production Engineer Internship Overview:

Our values reinforce our culture of collaboration, growth mindset, and how we serve our customers. 

While interning at Epredia, you get to be a part of a global team where What We do Matters. You’ll receive professional mentorship that will help support you in your future career growth with us. We’ll guide you with developing your skills, we’ll provide you with hands-on experience, and we’ll give you the opportunity to connect with various internal and external stakeholders. We’re here to help you move forward and build an impactful career!

In this position, you will provide electrical engineering, operational, and Lean PPI support for new and existing products.

Location: Runcorn, on-site

What You'll Do

  • Provide ongoing support of Manufacturing Methods, Procedures, Training, Risk Assessments and Safety in accordance with regulatory requirements.
  • Help validate production cells to meet ISO13485 and FDA requirements.
  • Provide processes to ensure electrical health and safety, help create and maintain a safe environment for building, testing and faultfinding instruments and their assemblies.
  • Use Lean techniques to identify, support and lead improvement projects within manufacturing areas.
  • Help with the introduction of Lean manufacturing, including 5S, workstations, test equipment & documentation design.
  • Support and work with R&D to ensure the effective introduction of new projects to Manufacturing.
  • Design improvements, model them in CAD and prove on test instruments ready for cut-in by EPD.
  • Use CAD to design bespoke storage and component handling for cells including trolleys and assembly fixtures.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant technology, production engineering best practice and health and safety requirements.

Skills You Will Need:

  • Working towards a degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics, Electro-mechanical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
  • Interest in R&D and product innovation.
  • Understand how to prove can present solutions.
  • Demonstrated Design knowledge.
  • 3D CAD skills.
  • Ability to work independently and with others.
  • Professional written and verbal communication skills.
  • Good interpersonal and organisational skills.
  • Technical aptitude.
  • Exposure to Microsoft Office Suite, databases, and/or Power BI preferred.

TO ALL RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:  Epredia does not accept unsolicited third-party resumes.
 

Building an Inclusive Culture: We are a company that brings the best people together and leverages their varying backgrounds, ideas, and points of view to invent on behalf of all customers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity for all individuals, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other protected classes which may exist under applicable federal, state or local law.

Key Skills
Manufacturing EngineeringMechatronicsElectro-mechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering3D CADLean Manufacturing5SISO13485FDA RequirementsRisk AssessmentsElectrical EngineeringTechnical AptitudeMicrosoft Office SuitePower BIProject SupportData Analysis
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