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Quest Diagnostics · 1 month ago

Summer Internship - Industrial Engineering

10101 Renner Blvd, Lenexa, KS, 66219, US

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$19.50/hr - $19.50/hr

Quest Diagnostics is seeking a highly motivated Industrial Engineering Intern to support automation and operations initiatives within their automated medical testing laboratory. This internship focuses on building a high-level simulation model of laboratory operations to identify bottlenecks and evaluate capacity without disrupting live production.

BiotechnologyMedical DeviceHealthcareInformation TechnologyHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsInformation ServicesPrecision Medicine

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develop a high-level capacity simulation model of laboratory automation systems

Collect and analyze production data including instrument throughput, buffer capacity, routing logic, and process flow timing

Translate real world laboratory processes into simulation logic

Identify bottlenecks, system constraints, and capacity limitations

Build scenario testing capabilities to evaluate staffing levels, volume fluctuations, equipment changes, and process improvements

Perform statistical analysis to validate assumptions and model inputs

Provide weekly progress updates and deliver a final presentation summarizing findings and recommendations

Qualification

Discrete event simulationData analysisSimulation softwareProcess flow mappingPythonAdvanced Excel modelingStatistical validationCommunication

Required

Completion of Junior year in Industrial Engineering

Completion of coursework in Simulation and Statistics

Experience with discrete event simulation software such as Arena, Simio, FlexSim, AnyLogic, or equivalent

Strong data analysis skills

Ability to work with large datasets and translate data into modeling inputs

Understanding process flow mapping, routing logic, and system capacity concepts

Completed Junior year in a four-year Industrial Engineering program

Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 from an accredited institution

Completed coursework in Simulation and Statistics

Resume

Cover Letter describing interest in simulation modeling and automation

Official Transcripts

Preferred

Experience in Arena Simulation or simulation software

Experience with Python or coding-based simulation tools

Advanced Excel modeling skills

Familiarity with statistical validation techniques

Company

Quest Diagnostics

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Quest Diagnostics is a clinical laboratory that offers diagnostic testing, services, and information.

Founded in 1967

Secaucus, New Jersey, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.questdiagnostics.com/

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Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

$2.6B

2024-08-15Post Ipo Debt· $1.85B

2023-10-30Post Ipo Debt· $750M

1996-12-17IPO

Leadership Team

James Davis

Chief Executive Officer and President

Cecilia McKenney

SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer

Recent News

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2026-02-12

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Quest Diagnostics Increases Dividend 7.5% To $0.86 Per Quarter, Marking 15 Consecutive Years of Dividend Increases; Announces $1 Billion Increase in Share Repurchase Authorization

2026-02-10

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Quest Diagnostics Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results; Provides Guidance for Full Year 2026; Increases Quarterly Dividend 7.5% to $0.86 Per Share

2026-02-10

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