Mechatronics Engineering Co op
- Vancouver, BC
- On-site
- Posted Aug 26, 2026
- 1 position
$40,000–$50,000 / year
Opens an external site
- Employment type
- Full-time, Internship / apprenticeship
- Experience level
- Entry, Junior · 0+ years
- Minimum education
- Bachelor’s degree
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
The role involves supporting R&D and product development by designing jigs and fixtures to enhance production processes. You will also assist in root cause analysis and implement design changes to resolve instrument issues.
Job details
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. #earlycareer 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. For more information, visit www.danaher.com. Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to access our website, and as applicable participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at 1-202-419-7762 or applyassistance@danaher.com to request accommodation.
What you’ll do
The role involves supporting R&D and product development by designing jigs and fixtures to enhance production processes. You will also assist in root cause analysis and implement design changes to resolve instrument issues.
Requirements
Candidates must be currently enrolled in a relevant engineering program such as Mechatronics, Systems, or Biomedical Engineering. Proficiency in electrical circuit design and experience with prototype fabrication are required.
Listed skills
- Time management · Preferred
Other relevant skills
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- Mechatronics
- SolidWorks
- 3D CAD
- Electrical circuits
- Circuit design
- Root cause analysis
- Prototyping
- Manufacturing support
- Design documentation
- Analytical skills
- Critical thinking
- Organizational skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Time management
- Biological lab techniques
- Design Documentation
- Sustaining Engineering
- 3D Modeling
- Systems Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biotechnology
- Biology
- Circuit Design
- Electrical Networks
- SolidWorks (CAD)
- Critical Thinking
- Innovation
- Laboratory Techniques
- New Product Development
- Operations
- Physics
- Production Line
- Production Process
- Time Management
- Root Cause Analysis
- Detail Oriented
Job areas
- Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Science & Research
- Technology
- Mechatronics Engineer
- Mechanical Engineers
- Mechatronics Engineers
- Engineers, All Other
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