Manufacturing Operations Intern (Summer)
Quanterix is a company on a mission to change the way in which healthcare is provided by giving researchers the ability to closely examine the continuum from health to disease. In our focused therapeutic areas, our revolutionary technology, Simoa®, is helping researchers advance the science of precision health. Simoa® is changing the way in which the biology of health and disease is studied by giving researchers the ability to closely examine critical biomarkers in most therapeutic areas including neurology, infectious disease, oncology, inflammation, and cardiology.
We are looking for an experienced and motivated candidate to join our team as a Summer Operations/Supply Chain Intern located in Billerica, MA.
Position Overview:
Use your Excel, mathematical/scientific knowledge & experience to calculate quantities of raw materials used in production of biological assays. Assist Operations and Supply Chain teams with projects.
What You’ll Do:
- Extract data from work instructions to calculate raw material requirements
- Compare raw material requirements to Bill of Materials
- Update Bill of Materials in company ERP
- Performs administrative tasks, as necessary
- Perform cycle counts when needed
- Review & update standard operating procedures (SOPs)
What We Expect From You:
- At least 1 previous internship in an office setting
- Current undergraduate or master’s program student in a scientific discipline
- Able to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills including ability to effectively communicate and interact with all individuals with integrity, empathy and sincerity
- Highly energetic teammate with a can-do attitude
- Experience using Excel on the job or in the classroom
- Understand and write mathematical equations/formulas in Excel
- Able to make Unit of Measure conversions
Physical Demands:
At times you may also assist in our warehouse; this a physically active job that requires standing, walking, climbing, bending, stooping, lifting and moving objects.
Why You’ll Like Working For Us:
Our Technology: Quanterix’ technology is designed to enable much earlier disease detection, better prognoses and enhanced treatment methods to improve the quality of life and longevity of the population for generations to come. The technology is currently being used for research applications in several therapeutic areas. The company was established in 2007 and is in Billerica, Massachusetts. For additional Information, please visit https://www.quanterix.com.
Our Commitment To Employees: We have a free, state-of-the-art onsite fitness center for all employees. To keep you fueled up, we provide onsite employees free bagels every Monday morning, and free snacks and drinks every day! Quanterix hosts Virtual Bingo nights with all employees when we can see families, pets, and win amazing prizes. In addition to competitive compensation and a 401k plan with an employer match, we offer competitive health, dental, and vision benefits for employees and their dependents. We offer a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Life, Disability, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurances, and Mental Health Care, we offer generous Maternity & Paternity leave, Family Medical Leave, Fertility Assistance, Dependent Care, Military Leave and Vacation Carryover. All employees are awarded Equity, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, a Performance Bonus, and 1:1 Financial Counseling/Planning. We also offer Tuition Assistance.
Our Culture: Quanterix is committed to a Diverse and Inclusive workplace. We have a Diversity Program with Executive Sponsorship. Our core values are Accountability, Teamwork, Trust, and Transparency OR ATT2. Meet some of our team HERE. Quanterix is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Quanterix will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.