Mechatronics Engineering Co op

Danaher Corporation; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Cytiva, part of Danaher, is seeking a Mechatronics Engineering Co-op in Vancouver to support R&D and production initiatives. You will focus on design documentation, work instructions, and implementing changes into production, while collaborating with the Sustaining Engineering team.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in a multidisciplinary program, have circuit design knowledge, and experience prototyping; SolidWorks or 3D CAD skills are a plus. The role fosters growth and hands-on learning.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in Mechatronics or related engineering program.
• Knowledge of electrical circuits and circuit design.
• Experience designing, fabricating, and testing prototype instruments.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, and introduce jigs and fixtures to streamline production.
• Assist systems engineers with root cause analysis and design changes.
• Assist manufacturing to investigate and resolve production issues.
• Ensure changes maintain compliance, performance, and reliability.
• Identify and validate alternative sources for production parts.

Skills

Designing prototypes

Electrical circuits knowledge

Analytical thinking

Organizational & time management

Education

Mechatronics / Engineering program

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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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.

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