Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineer (Life Science Instrumentation)

37degrees, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Real responsibilities and autonomy

Friendly and open culture

Opportunity to expand knowledge in various industries

Job summary

37degrees, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineer Intern in Chicago to assist with innovative life-science instruments. You will engage in hands-on mechanical design, perform CAD tasks, and support manufacturing processes.

This internship offers valuable insight into startup operations with the possibility of remote work. Ideal candidates are pursuing a Master's or PhD in Mechanical Engineering and possess strong analytical skills.

Specifications include a need for creativity, autonomy, and a passion for mechanical products.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Master's or PhD program in Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineering (or recently graduated).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving instincts are necessary.
• Ability to work independently in a startup environment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with mechanical design and CAD tasks.
• Support manufacturing process development and production.
• Participate in vendor management and assembly processes.

Skills

Vendor and BOM management

Technical product support

Strong analytical and problem-solving instincts

Comfortable working independently in a startup environment

Education

Master's degree or higher

Tools

eCAD

PDM / ERP

Job description

Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineer (Life Science Instrumentation)

Hands-on summer internship in mechanical design and manufacturing for life-science instruments. Chicago, ~10–20 hrs/wk.

Department: Production - 37degrees Location: Chicago Type: Intern

37degrees, Inc. specializes in innovative products tailored to the needs of life science, pharmaceutical, and fundamental research applications. Our products are designed for portability, scalability, and novel use cases, empowering scientists to achieve their goals with cutting-edge solutions. By collaborating with researchers, we leverage advanced technology to create tools that facilitate groundbreaking experiments and push the boundaries of biological knowledge. We are committed to learning and evolving alongside our scientific community, continually offering new advancements in life science technology.

Role Description

As a Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Intern specializing in life-science instrumentation, you will contribute to the development and optimization of innovative cell culture products. Responsibilities include assisting with mechanical design, performing computer-aided design (CAD) tasks, manufacturing process development, hands-on production support and maintenance, and participating in vendor management and assembly processes. You will also work on engineering problem-solving and prototype development. The onsite internship is located in the greater Chicago area, with the opportunity for limited remote work (10–20%). This is a very hands-on role working with the core founding team, with the opportunity to get direct insight into a new startup's operations.

Qualifications

Currently enrolled in a Master's or PhD program in Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineering (or recently graduated)

Strong analytical and problem-solving instincts; comfortable working independently in a startup environment

• Vendor and BOM management
• Technical product support

Must Have

• Master's degree or higher
• Passion for mechanical products
• Highly creative and autonomous
• Innovative and resourceful

Nice to have

• Experience with eCAD
• Familiarity with PDM / ERP

What's great in the job?

• Great team of smart people, in a friendly and open culture
• No dumb managers, no stupid tools to use, no rigid working hours
• No waste of time in enterprise processes, real responsibilities and autonomy
• Expand your knowledge of various business industries
• Create content that will help our users on a daily basis
• Real responsibilities and challenges in a fast evolving company