Co-Op - Utilities Engineering; Facilities

2026 Spring Co-Op – Utilities Engineering (Facilities)

Bloomington, Indiana, United States

Simtra Bio Pharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.

Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines – which are all directly injected into patients worldwide. As such, there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement  hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing, we offer many support services including formulation and development, lyophilization optimization, global regulatory support and secondary packaging. Our teams are driven to help clients scale, innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

Make it HAPPEN – We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity, developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.

Make it TOGETHER – We work as one, respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teams—so we can solve problems in new ways.

Make it RIGHT – We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence, fulfilling our commitments to the customer, their patients, and our team members.

Make it COUNT – We take pride in our day-to-day work, knowing the impact we make – taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.

The Role: Simtra is seeking highly motivated undergraduate students for our inaugural Spring Co-Op Program. We look for diverse students with inquisitive minds and the desire to challenge themselves. Our co-ops will work closely with industry professionals and learn quickly how to problem solve on real-world projects that contribute to clinical research and manufacturing processes. In addition to on-the-job experience, we offer learning sessions with top leadership, site visits to local projects and social events.

The Opportunity: The Utilities Engineering & Maintenance (Facilities) teams maintain and improve systems, such as compressed air generation & distribution, chilled water, boilers/steam, clean steam, water for injection (WFI), and other systems. They support HVAC/air-handling units that service the aseptic processing zones. Other responsibilities include monitoring work orders, maintenance planning, and root cause analysis of utility failures. The implement reliability-centered asset management (RCM), risk-based maintenance (FMEA), and state-of-good-repair programs for utilities and facilities.

Responsibilities/Projects: The Co‑op supports the design, operation, and reliability of the critical systems that keel the sterile manufacturing environment running. They will gain hands‑on exposure to clean utilities (i.e., WFI, clean steam, compressed air), facility HVAC systems, chilled water, steam generation, and building management systems (BMS). Key Activities will include:

• Support daily operations of critical utilities
• Assist with equipment monitoring, data collection, and trend analysis to ensure system reliability, performance, and compliance
• Collaborate with maintenance and engineering on preventive maintenance programs
• Support project work – upgrades, energy reduction, capacity expansions, and sustainability
• Develop or revise documentation

Required Qualifications:

• Pursuing a BS degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, Biomedical, or Electrical)
• Enrolled in a co‑op program
• Potential ability to complete 2 co‑op rotations (Spring/Summer) [preferred, not mandatory]
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Strong interest in pharmaceutical manufacturing, utilities/facilities engineering, and regulated industry
• Excellent organizational, oral and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail…