The Intern (Automation) is a supporting member of the Automation Team within the area of Drug Substance Manufacturing (DSM) by gaining first-hand experience on a groundbreaking greenfield project. The Intern has positive energy, entrepreneurship, and courage to empower and inspire others while utilizing knowledge and knowhow.

Start Date: This internship is set to begin on May 26th 2026 for an 11-week duration ending on August 7th 2026.

Relocation: Please note this Internship Opportunity is designed to be 100% Onsite, 40 hours/week and a relocation/housing stipend is not provided.

FUJIFILM Biotechnologies is building the future of bioproduction in Holly Springs, North Carolina. By end of 2025, we’ll open North America’s largest end-to-end CDMO biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility, offering drug substance production, fill-finish, and packaging under one roof.

We’re looking for passionate, mission-driven people to help us realize this exciting vision and deliver the next vaccine, cure, or therapy. We offer a dynamic work environment and we’re proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your purpose, energy, and drive—what we call Genki. Ready to shape the future of medicine? Let’s transform healthcare together!

Holly Springs, North Carolina, combines small-town warmth with proximity to Raleigh’s thriving tech scene, making it the perfect blend of community and opportunity.

Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of “giving our world more smiles.” Visit: https://www.fujifilm.com/us/en/about/region/careers

What You’ll Do

Under the direct supervision, support and guidance of the manager:

• Collaborates with manager and experienced Automation Engineers on identified project(s). Creates and delivers presentation on identified project to Site Leadership Team at the conclusion of internship.
• Assists and supports the Automation team with the design, implementation, and build of a DeltaV MES control system for the automation in the facility
• Generates and review life cycle documentation; Such as: User Requirements Specifications, Platform Requirements Specifications, and Functional Specifications for Upstream and Downstream processes
• Supports automation commissioning activities
• Assists and supports the Automation team in developing, reviewing and executing commissioning testing for Automation in Kneat (paperless validation software solution)
• Attends regular cross-functional internal meetings with Automation, Validation, Process Engineering, and Manufacturing
• Attends coordination meetings with the System Integrator as it relates to an Emerson DeltaV MES control system
• Assists in the change controls in a regulated environment
• Identifies needs for Continuous improvement, by gathering feedback from users and implement improvement ideas for assigned projects
• Performs other duties, as assigned 

Basic Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an Associate's Degree program with a Life Sciences focus OR
• Currently enrolled in an Engineering or Scientific Undergraduate or Master’s degree Program
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Preferred Requirements

• Prior experience in Pharma/Biotech Industry
• Prior hands-on technical experience (in a laboratory or manufacturing environment)
• Knowledge with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Distributed Control Systems (DCS), and Process Historians
• Knowledge of fundamental biopharmaceutical processes (i.e. Chromatography, fermentation, centrifugation, etc.)

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to discern audible cues
• Ability to ascend or descend ladders, scaffolding, ramps, etc
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time - up to 60 minutes
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time - up to 240 minutes
• Ability to conduct activities using repetitive motions that include writs, hands and/or fingers
• Ability to conduct work that includes moving objects up to 10 pounds

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of FUJIFILM about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at FUJIFILM via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of FUJIFILM, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by FUJIFILM for this requisition and a valid agreement with FUJIFILM is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the FUJIFILM agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

Fujifilm is committed to providing equal opportunities in hiring, promotion and advancement, compensation, benefits, and training regardless of nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, political creed, ideology, national, or social origin, disability, veteran status, etc.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our HR Department (FDBN_PNC@fujifilm.com).