Operations/Engineering Maintenance Internship

Merck & Co IRL - Carlow - Carlow Updated 13 September 2026
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Job description

Job Description Intern Engineering Maintenance Join our company, a premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company, and be at the forefront of delivering innovative health solutions. As an Intern in Engineering Maintenance, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the reliability and availability of our technical systems. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience and contribute to projects that save and improve lives around the world. Responsibilities In consultation with the Maintenance and Reliability Lead, establish the business objectives of technical systems to determine the level of maintenance and reliability. Monitor and support processes related to asset registration and the development of maintenance plans. Develop maintenance concepts based on risk analysis. Create maintenance plans, including execution costs and required spare parts to ensure the reliability and availability of technical systems. Evaluate draft maintenance contracts from suppliers. Enter maintenance plans into SAP PM. Contribute knowledge in the field of Maintenance for projects. Align own activities with the planning of projects in which participation occurs. Act as an intermediary between projects and Maintenance and Reliability specialists from various departments. Qualifications Required Studying for a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Automation, or Maintenance Engineering. Experience with maintenance preferred. Knowledge of GMP guidelines. Proficiency in English language, both spoken and written. Skilled in writing reports and improvement plans. Good oral and written communication skills at multiple levels. PQ20 Required Skills: Analytical Problem Solving, Analytical Problem Solving, Automation Engineering, Clinical Research, Cost Management, Data Analytics, Database Management, Data Entry, Data Visualization, Document Management, GMP Compliance, Health Economics, Improvement Plans, Industrial Automation, Maintenance Engineering, Maintenance Management, Maintenance Planning, Maintenance Planning Software, Office Applications, Process Improvements, Project Management, Reporting and Analysis, Risk Analysis, SAP Plant Maintenance (PM), SAP PP (Production Planning) {+ 2 more} Preferred Skills: Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. Employee Status: Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term) Relocation: No relocation VISA Sponsorship: No Travel Requirements: No Travel Required Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable Shift: Not Indicated Valid Driving License: No Hazardous Material(s): N/A Job Posting End Date: 09/16/2026 *A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

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