Facilities & Engineering Intern - Pittsburgh

Elevate Bio is a technology-driven cell and gene therapy company, accelerating access to the cutting-edge technologies and expertise to change the future of medicine. Our integrated technologies model offers turnkey scale and biotechnological capabilities to power genetic medicines processes, programs, and companies to their full potential.

The Role:

Elevate Bio is seeking a Facilities & Engineering Intern for Summer 2026. The successful candidate will be detailed oriented, organized, and have a strong desire to learn. Key responsibilities will be to support the start-up and commissioning activities of a new cGMP Facility for development and manufacturing of Cell & Gene Therapies, includes but not limited to facilities, utilities, mechanical systems (HVAC, boilers, water, compressed air & gases, etc).
Here's What You'll Do:

Support maintenance and engineering teams to establish the facilities operations, maintenance and calibration programs.
Learn and provide hands-on experience in maintenance processes, preventive maintenance, equipment troubleshooting, and safety practices.
Learn and support creation of Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) records.
Learn and comply with regulatory requirements for maintenance, engineering and equipment such as Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Maintenance Practices (GMP), and Good Engineering Practices (GEP).
Learn and provide hands-on experience on applying the Asset Life-cycle Process for facilities, process and lab equipment.
Participate in the initial start-up and operational support of facilities, process, laboratory and automation systems (BMS, PCS).
Evaluate vendor documentation to make recommendations for maintenance, calibration, commissioning and qualification of assets.
Interpret P&IDs, equipment/system layouts, wiring diagrams, and specifications to plan and perform maintenance and repair activities.
Assist with maintaining standards and coordinating calibration schedules.
Commitment to perform all work in a safe manner. The ability and desire to excel in a fast-paced, inclusive team environment which prides itself on providing the highest level of service to our internal customers. Desire to interact in a professional, helpful manner with staff at all levels within the organization on a regular basis.

Requirements:

Technical, Engineering or equivalent STEM background, Community College, GED, Bachelor Program or equivalent required.
Ability to multitask and always maintain professionalism
Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)
Work independently on assigned projects and collaboratively in a multi-functional team environment supporting day-to-day manufacturing schedules and operations
Work within Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) to complete preventive and responsive maintenance work orders.
Work within paper and electronic Quality Systems
Work within paper and electronic Facilities Engineering documentation systems to maintain engineering drawings, documentation and equipment history files.
Lift/carry 40 lbs.
Work from ladders/step stools

The budgeted range for this position is $25.00 per hour. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected hourly range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law. Why Join Elevate Bio?
Elevate Bio is a technology-driven company built to power transformative genetic medicines today and for many decades to come. The Company commercializes its enabling technologies, manufacturing capabilities, and industry-leading expertise through partnerships to accelerate development across a breadth of therapeutic approaches and modalities. The Elevate Bio ecosystem combines multiple R&D technology platforms - including Life Edit, a next-generation, full-spectrum gene editing platform;

comprehensive cell engineering technologies; and an expanded viral and non-viral therapeutic delivery platform - with Base Camp, its end-to-end genetic medicine cGMP manufacturing and process development business, to accelerate the discovery and development of advanced therapeutics.
We aim to be the dominant engine inside the world's greatest scientific advancements harnessing human cells and genes to alter disease.
Our Mission:
To power the creation of life-transforming cell and gene therapies, at a speed the world deserves.
Our Vision:
We seek to be the world's most indispensable cell and gene therapy technology company, redefining how companies operate, how products are created and how disease is treated.
Elevate Bio is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Elevate Bio will make reasonable accommodations…