Engineering Intern-Programming

Cepheid
Cortland, NY

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Pall Corporation, one of Danaher's ( 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives-and we're all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You'll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher's system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact - innovating at the speed of life.

As a global leader in high-tech filtration, separation, and purification, Pall Corporation thrives on helping our customers solve their toughest challenges. Our products serve diverse, global customer needs across a wide range of applications to advance health, safety and environmentally responsible technologies. From airplane engines to hydraulic systems, scotch to smartphones, OLED screens to paper-everyday Pall is there, helping protect critical operating assets, improve product quality, minimize emissions and waste, and safeguard health. For the exponentially curious, Pall is a place where you can thrive and amplify your impact on the world. Find what drives you on a team with a more than 75-year history of discovery, determination, and innovation.

Learn about the Danaher Business System ( which makes everything possible.

The Engineering Intern is responsible for supporting programming-focused engineering work including automation, logic development, and hands-on engineering challenges. This role offers deeper exposure to PLC work and small machine development.

This position reports to the Manager of Manufacturing Engineering and is part of the Manufacturing Engineering team located in Cortland, NY, and will be an on-site role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Learn how automation projects move from idea to reality.

  • Gain practical experience with Universal Robots (UR) Collaborative Robots, PLCs, and industrial electrical systems.

  • Learn how automatic data collection works in a production environment, including using SCADA systems to view equipment status, trends, and process data.

  • Work closely with the team on small PLC programming projects.

  • Help program and prepare small machines for production release.

  • Shadow a Lean Conversion (LC) or Standard Work (SW) event to learn core productivity tools.

The essential requirements of the job include:

  • Students pursuing a bachelor's degree in one of the following (or similar) fields:

  • Advanced Manufacturing Engineering

  • Electrical Engineering

  • Industrial Engineering

  • Mechanical Engineering

  • Power Systems Engineering

  • Robotics Engineering

  • Any related engineering or technical discipline

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements, if applicable for role:

  • Ability to walk the site, perform inspections, and occasionally lift up to 25 lbs.

  • Comfortable working in a manufacturing setting with appropriate PPE provided.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Advanced standing in an engineering or technology program (junior/senior recommended).

  • Strong interest in programming, automation, or controls engineering.

  • Familiarity with AutoCAD 2D or similar drafting tools.

  • Experience with PLC programming using Ladder Logic and/or Structured Text.

  • Willingness to be hands-on in a production environment and observe processes directly.

  • Solid problem-solving and communication skills.

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.

  • Minimum 3.0 GPA preferred.

The hourly rate for this role is $20 per hour. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

Join our winning team today. Together, we'll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow's science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit .

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

The U.S. EEO posters are available here ( EEOC\ KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact:1-202-419-7762 or [email protected] .

Posted 2026-03-03

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