CareerPlan

Co-op, Mechatronics Engineer

Alewife, Cambridge, MAFull-time2026-10-26 → 2026-11-10

Core

Design, build, and integrate mechanical and electromechanical components for automated lab systems, sensors, actuators, and motion systems.

Role type

Co-op Mechatronics Engineer (Hardware & Controls)

Builds

Automated workcells, custom instrumentation, sensing hardware, and integrated lab equipment.

Domain

Lab automation, robotics, autonomous science

Required skills

CAD design, prototyping, fabrication, mechanical systems, electrical systems, sensors, actuators, controls, debugging, documentation

Preferred skills

SolidWorks, electrical wiring, instrumentation, data acquisition, robotics, industrial automation, motion systems, 3D printing, machining, sheet metal

Technologies

SolidWorks, CAD tools, 3D printers, CNC/machining equipment

Responsibilities

Design and build mechanical and electromechanical components; Support integration of sensors, actuators, and motion systems; Create CAD models, drawings, and test setups; Assemble, debug, and iterate on hardware; Run tests and document results; Collaborate with engineers and scientists to translate workflows into systems.

Seniority

Co-op (Undergraduate student)