Co-Op , Manufacturing Digital Systems

Are you ready to make a real impact? At Vertex, our mission is to tackle serious diseases and to change lives, for the better, for the future. Our aim is to give you the skills, insights, and career guidance to be an important part of that future; to turn your potential into progression. As a Vertex intern or co‑op, you’ll work on meaningful projects, collaborate with talented teams, and learn from industry leaders.

We’re passionate about innovation, inclusion, and supporting your growth—inside and outside the lab.

• Real Projects:
  You’ll work on assignments that make a real impact, not just busy work.
• Mentorship & Networking:
  Connect with leaders and peers who want to see you succeed through professional networks, connections, and collaborations that will shape your longer‑term career.
• Flexible & Supportive:
  We offer flexible work options with Flex @ Vertex and prioritize your wellbeing.
• Inclusive Culture:
  Collaboration and inclusion are embedded in everything we do.
• Career Launchpad:
  Build skills, explore career paths, and get guidance for your future career.

The Vertex Manufacturing Digital Systems Co‑Op is a 6-month experiential training program for students currently working towards an undergraduate degree or an advanced degree in Engineering Sciences, Life Sciences, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or other related fields. If you are passionate, collaborative, and growth‑minded, a co‑op at Vertex will help you gain meaningful experience in our Manufacturing & Operations functional areas and serve as a launchpad for your career.

The Final date to receive applications for this co‑op is November 15th. Please note that Vertex reviews applications on a rolling basis and reserves the right to close this job posting prior to the listed deadline. Applicants can expect to receive an update about their application before or shortly after the Final date to receive applications.

The Manufacturing Digital Systems Co‑Op will support the continuous improvement, adoption, and user experience of digital tools used across Manufacturing. This role will collaborate with Manufacturing users and cross‑functional partners to develop and maintain training materials, collect and analyze user feedback, track system‑related activities, and identify opportunities to improve processes and digital system usability. The Co‑Op will gain hands‑on experience supporting key Manufacturing platforms, including the PI data historian, Manufacturing Execution System (MES), and Tulip application platform.

This is an excellent opportunity for a student interested in digital manufacturing, data analysis, systems improvement, and operational excellence in a biotechnology environment.

• Support improvements that enhance the experience of end users across Manufacturing digital systems, including PI, MES, and Tulip.
• Review and update existing MES job aids to ensure they remain accurate, clear, and aligned with current system functionality and Manufacturing processes.
• Help develop new MES job aids, quick‑reference guides, visual instructions, and other user‑support materials based on business needs, system updates, and user feedback.
• Review open MES worksheets on a weekly or biweekly cadence, identify outstanding owners, and prepare follow‑up communications to support timely closure.
• Maintain trackers for open worksheets, user feedback, common system issues, support requests, deviations, and recurring user challenges.
• Gather feedback from PI and MES users to support periodic assessments of system adoption, usability, and training needs.
• Analyze feedback and support data to identify recurring themes and opportunities for…