Engineering Trainee - Internship

The Programme

The Summer Internship Program allows students the opportunity to work on meaningful, business-essential projects that will give them the hands-on experience they need to build a solid foundation for their future.  
 
The program targets undergraduate students between their years and acts as a preview for full-time employment and opportunities in our leadership development program (EMBARK) upon graduation.  
 
As an intern, students will have the opportunity to participate in a formalized program, designed to increase knowledge of Cardinal Health and the healthcare industry, as well as develop essential leadership skills. 
 
Work location: Nakonpathom, Thailand 
Duration: minimum 10 weeks (starting from end May 2023 onwards) 
 
Internship Department:

• Quality Control/Quality Management 
• Environment, Health & Safety 
• Engineering and Operation Excellence

Why Choose the Cardinal Health Summer Internship Program? 
 
Experience: 

Interns work with Cardinal Health professionals, business partners, customers, and vendors on impactful projects in addition to daily work. To enhance leadership skills, each intern also participates on a planning committee. At the end of the summer, each intern will showcase their work in a presentation to business leaders.

Networking:  
 
Interns learn from key business leaders through the “Executive Speaker Series”. They also have the opportunity to network with other professionals through formal and informal networking events. 
 
Development:  
 
Interns participate in a formal one-on-one mentoring program, as well as professional workshops to enhance their business acumen. They are also able to explore full-time career paths throughout their internship experience. 
 
Camaraderie:  
 
The internship program offers social, teambuilding, and community service events, as well as tours to help interns build a solid network of peers.

As a Manufacturing Intern, you could potentially support the organization in several of the following ways:

• Identify, analyze, and implement new or improved technologies or processes. 
• Develop, optimize, measure, and maintain performance and productivity. 
• Participate in projects and the development of solutions related to safety, process improvement, quality, capacity balance, workflow, planning, and logistics. 
• Participate in Lean Six Sigma projects.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Analytical skills and attention to detail. 
• Ability to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures. 
• Quality and results orientation with a proactive approach. 
• Ability to prioritize requests effectively and understand importance and meet deadlines. 
• Ability to work independently with moderate level of direction. 
• Must be willing to adapt to shifting requirements or priorities.

Cardinal Health recruits current, full-time students who have a combination of the following requirements:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering or a related field, preferred. 
• Expected graduation of winter 2023 or spring 2024, preferred. 
• Previous manufacturing environment experience a plus. 
• Good English communication skills. 
• Strong leadership, communication and analytical skills. 
• Participation in extracurricular activities and/or community service. 
• Must have unlimited work authorization in Thailand.

We are a team of approximately 46,500 mission-driven partners striving each day to advance healthcare and improve lives. We are Essential to care™. 
 
Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. is a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products, and a provider of performance and data solutions for healthcare facilities. 
 
We are a crucial link between the clinical and operational sides of healthcare, delivering end‑to‑end solutions and data‑driving insights that advance healthcare and improve lives every day. With deep partnerships, diverse perspectives and innovative digital solutions, we build connections across the continuum of care. 
 
With more than 50 years of experience, we seize the opportunity to address healthcare's most complicated challenges — now, and in the future.