Date Posted: 04/24/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 500370
Industry: Biotech/Healthcare
Job Title: Summer Associate Workspace Organization & Hardware Support
Job Location: Chesterfield, MO, USA, 63017
Work Model: Onsite
Shift: M-F 7:00 AM -3:30 PM
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 3
Min Hourly Rate($): 21.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 21.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Engineering, Physical activity
Nice To Have Skills/Attributes: Automation, Hand Tools
Experience Desired: Basic familiarity with electronic components, hand tools, or automation hardware (0-1 yrs); Comfortable working in a hands on lab or workshop environment (0-1 yrs)
Required Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
**C2C is not available**
Job Description
***Drug screen & criminal background check will be required
***MVR check will be required
We are seeking a proactive, detail-oriented Summer Associate to support our Automation Engineering team by overhauling, organizing, and standardizing our engineering labs and hardware storage areas. This role is hands-on and physical, focused on automation hardware, tools, and components rather than IT systems or software.
This is a 10–12 week, on-site position, ideal for a student interested in engineering operations, manufacturing support, logistics, or automation engineering environments.
REQUIRED EDUCATION:
• Currently pursuing a degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing, Logistics, or a related field
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Comfortable working in a hands-on lab or workshop environment
• Self-motivated and able to work independently on open-ended organization projects
• Physically able to lift and move equipment up to 50 lbs
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Basic familiarity with electronic components, hand tools, or automation hardware is a plus, but not required
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Workspace Organization & Decluttering- Clean and reorganize engineering lab benches, tool areas, cabinets, and shared workspaces to improve safety, accessibility, and efficiency.
• Inventory Audit & Management- Sort, label, and inventory automation hardware, including electronic components, robotic parts, sensors, power supplies, cables, fasteners, and tools. Maintain an organized inventory spreadsheet or database.
• Hardware Disposal & Salvage- Identify obsolete, damaged, or unused equipment and assist with proper disposal, recycling, or salvage according to company guidelines.
• Cable & Bench Management- Organize and bundle power, signal, and control cables at workstations and lab setups to improve cleanliness, safety, and usability.
• Lab Safety & Standards- Reorganize tools, parts, and materials to align with lab safety standards, including proper storage of sharp tools, heavy equipment, and any applicable hazardous materials.
• Documentation- Create simple documentation, labels, and location maps showing where tools, components, and equipment are stored so team members can find items quickly.
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES:
• Exposure to automation engineering hardware, tools, and lab workflows
• Practical experience in inventory management and technical organization
• Understanding how lab organization directly impacts engineering efficiency, safety, and productivity
• Opportunity to interact with engineers and technicians in a real-world automation environment - **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**
- **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**
Benefits:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.
If you need assistance in completing this application, or during any phase of the application, interview, hiring, or employment process, whether due to a disability or otherwise, please contact our HR Department.
Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).
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