Summer 2025 Internship: Analytical Quality Control Technician
Exton, PA
Are you eager to apply your education and challenge yourself with a dynamic summer internship opportunity? Our summer internship program provides students with the chance to explore the full spectrum of our industry. As interns, you'll gain a comprehensive, hands-on understanding of what it entails to operate within a World-Class Medical Device Production Facility. From engaging networking events to valuable resume-building experience, we're committed to preparing you for a fulfilling and enduring career, both at dsm-firmenich and beyond. We are currently looking for an Analytical Quality Control Technician Intern at our Exton, PA office.
Internships run from June 9, 2025 through August 14, 2025
Our standard working hours are Monday – Friday 7AM to 3:30PM
Join our dynamic Quality Control Team as an intern and gain invaluable industry experience. Enhance your skills, work on exciting projects, and contribute to our success through a summer internship. Come discover all our industry has to offer!
At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work to not only benefit our People, Customers & Communities but also drive business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.
Key Responsibilities:
Will work primarily in QC laboratories and manufacturing clean rooms.
Must follow all safety regulations including the wearing of appropriate attire (lab coat, gloves, goggles, mask, respirator etc.).
May be required to work with toxic and/or caustic chemicals, or other hazardous materials.
Conduct laboratory tests and inspections on raw materials, in-process, and finished products.
Analyse, document, and maintain all test data according to cGMPs.
Bring a cordial and professional behaviour and a willingness to learn.
We Bring:
A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an open mindset.
A culture that prioritizes safety and well-being, both physically and mentally.
The opportunity to work for a company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose.
Barrier-free communities within our organization where every employee is equally valued and respected – regardless of their background, beliefs, or identity.
A firm belief that working together with our customers is the key to achieving great things.
An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future.
You Bring:
Currently working on completion of a bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry biochemistry or related field and have completed at least two full years of undergraduate study prior to the start of the internship.
Candidates must be available to work full-time (37.5/40 hour per week) for 12 weeks beginning on June 9, 2025 through August 14, 2025.
Have a GPA of 3.0 or greater; completed at least 2/3 Science lab courses with passing grade of B or better.
Must have reliable mode of transportation.
The hourly rate for this position is $23.00 - $26.00 per hour. ?Compensation will be dependent on factors that include location, education, training, specific skills, and years of experience.
dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate: there's a place for everyone at dsm-firmenich.
As a committed equal opportunity employer, we ensure our recruitment practices are inclusive and fair. We encourage the recruitment of a diverse workforce, representative of the communities in which we work, by using inclusive language, diverse interview panels, diversified sourcing strategies. Selection is based on qualifications, competency, experience, performance history and fit with the team to advance fair and equitable opportunity.
Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, backgrounds, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
We are committed to providing reasonable support for disabled applicants in our recruiting process. Should you need assistance, and are comfortable to share this, please let us know.
As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world's growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet. dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life™ every day, everywhere, for billions of people.
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