Mechatronics Engineering Co op

Cytiva; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Cytiva in Canada is seeking a Mechatronics Engineering Co-op to support R&D and product development, focusing on design documentation and implementing changes into production. You will contribute to making nanomedicine instruments more reliable through prototypes, jigs, and fixtures.

Current enrollment in Mechatronics, Nanotechnology Engineering, Engineering Physics, Systems Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or similar multidisciplinary program is required.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in Mechatronics, Nanotechnology Engineering, Engineering Physics, Systems Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a similar multidisciplinary program.
• Knowledge of electrical circuits and circuit design.
• Experience designing, fabricating, and testing prototype instruments.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, and introduce jigs and fixtures to streamline production for Cytiva Nanomedicine instruments.
• Assist systems engineers to perform root cause analysis and implement design changes.
• Assist manufacturing to investigate and resolve production line issues.
• Ensure product changes maintain or improve compliance, performance, and reliability.
• Assist operations in identifying alternative sources for production parts.

Skills

Electrical circuits

Circuit design

Prototype design/testing

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Mechatronics

Nanotechnology Engineering

Engineering Physics

Systems Engineering

Biomedical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks / 3D CAD

Job description

Be part of something altogether life-changing!
Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.
At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. With associates across 40+ countries, Cytiva is a place where every day is a learning opportunity – so you can grow your career and expand your skills in the long term.
Forming part of the Biotechnology segment at Danaher, we bring together dedicated technical expertise and talent to develop the next generation of life-changing therapeutics.
Join Cytiva’s Sustaining Engineering team and contribute to advancing future therapeutics from discovery to delivery. As a Mechatronics Engineering Co-op, you will support R&D and product development initiatives, focusing on design documentation, work instructions, and implementing changes into production.

What You’ll Do

• Design, test, and introduce jigs and fixtures to streamline and enhance production processes for Cytiva Nanomedicine instruments.
• Assist systems engineers on the team to perform root cause analysis to test and implement design changes addressing internal and field-related instrument issues.
• Assist manufacturing to investigate and resolve production line issues.
• Ensure all product changes maintain or improve compliance, performance, and reliability.
• Assist operations in identifying and validating alternative sources for production parts to ensure continuity of supply.

Who You Are

• Currently enrolled in Mechatronics, Nanotechnology Engineering, Engineering Physics, Systems Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a similar multidisciplinary program.
• Knowledge of electrical circuits and circuit design.
• Experience in designing, fabricating, and testing prototype instruments.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and time management abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SolidWorks /3D CAD software
• Knowledge of biological lab techniques

The annual salary range for this role is $40,000-50,000 CAD/year. 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. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
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