Process Engineering Intern

Process Engineering Intern (Regulatory Process Improvement) 

We’re seeking a Process Engineering Intern to support analysis and improvement of regulatory workflows. This internship focuses on identifying inefficiencies, reducing cycle time, and improving compliance, traceability, and stakeholder experience through data-driven process design.

Key Responsibilities

• Map current-state regulatory processes (e.g., submissions, reviews, approvals) using swim lanes/value-stream mapping.
• Collect and analyze process data (cycle time, queues, rework, defects) to identify bottlenecks and root causes.
• Partner with compliance, legal, quality, and operations stakeholders to define requirements and pain points.
• Develop future-state workflows that improve efficiency while maintaining/strengthening regulatory controls.
• Draft standard work, process documentation, and change-control artifacts to support implementation.
• Support piloting and rollout of improvements; track KPIs and summarize results and recommendations.
• Identify opportunities for automation and tooling (forms, workflows, templates, dashboards) to reduce manual effort.
   

Required Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial, Chemical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Process Engineering (or related field).
• Interest in regulated environments and process governance (e.g., ISO, FDA/EMA concepts, SOX, privacy, or internal controls).
• Strong analytical skills; able to organize data and draw practical conclusions.
• Clear written and verbal communication; comfortable documenting processes and presenting findings.
  Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint (or equivalent tools).
   

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Lean / Six Sigma tools (DMAIC, 5 Whys, fishbone, Kaizen) and basic statistics.
• Familiarity with process mapping tools (Visio, Lucidchart) and workflow platforms (e.g., Power Automate or similar).
• Comfort working with ambiguity and multiple stakeholders across functions.
• Prior internship/co-op experience in quality, compliance, operations, or engineering.
   

Internship Details

• Duration: Summer 2026 10–12 weeks or Fall Semester
• Schedule: 35 hours/week
• Location: Onsite in Nashville, TN with opportunity for some remote work
• Reports to: Strategy & Transformation in partnership with Research Operations Regulatory