Mechatronics Design Engineer (8-month Co-op/Internship)
Top Benefits
About the role
From target to the clinic. AbCellera's platform integrates biology, computation, and engineering to develop impactful antibody-based medicines. We're scientists, engineers, and business professionals who work together to turn scientific insights into breakthrough medicines. We pursue truth and scientific rigor. We think independently, act with conviction, and have the courage to work at the edge of the unknown. We offer the opportunity to stretch and explore, and to work on things that matter.
We are looking for a motivated and talented individual currently pursuing an Engineering degree in a relevant field to join our High Throughput Robotics team as a co-op or intern for an 8 month term, starting in May 2026. Our team builds and maintains an array of custom cell screening instruments that are used to image antibody secreting cells as part of our discovery pipeline. We have an in-house microfluidic chip manufacturing facility for which you will design and build mechatronic systems to upgrade our nanofabrication equipment. You will design, build and test precision prototypes.
While in this on-site position, based in beautiful Vancouver, you will receive guidance and supervision from experienced team members within the High Throughput Robotics team. The internship is designed to offer exposure to real-world projects and the opportunity to contribute to the advancement of antibody-based medicines from target to clinic within Canada.
How you might spend your days
- Conducting a rigorous design process to improve an existing piece of precision nanofabrication equipment
- Understanding the requirements of the equipment using technical product manuals and internal team knowledge
- Generating an array of concepts
- Creating a detailed CAD design of the chosen concept
- Writing production-quality embedded control software
- Assembling and testing precision prototypes with 3D printed, machined, or off-the-shelf parts
- Validating the designed equipment in a cleanroom environment and monitoring its performance during production
We'd love to hear from you if
- You are enrolled in an Engineering degree program in a relevant field, such as Mechatronics or Engineering Physics
- You are an outstanding communicator, team player, and relationship builder
- You are known for attention to detail and creative thinking
- You have familiarity with Solidworks or a similar CAD package
- You are interested in working with electronics, e.g. stepper motors and microcontrollers
- You are comfortable with shop tools (we have a machine shop and an array of prototyping tools)
- You can design parts keeping the manufacturing process in mind with fit for purpose tolerances
- You are comfortable in a clean room environment
What we offer
AbCellera's hiring range for this role is CAD $3,300 - $3,700 per month, commensurate with your education and job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to base pay, we offer a number of ways to support AbCellerites in maximizing their work-life synergy. You will have a vacation allowance as well as additional days off as part of our company-wide office closures (a real value to all!), and sick leave time while on your internship. Scientific and technical mentorship is a priority. And you'll find we prioritize teams and social groups to build community and connections across AbCellera.
About AbCellera
AbCellera is a global company focused on delivering breakthrough medicines that alleviate suffering, extend lives, and improve health. Our platform includes fully integrated capabilities to create first-in-class and best-in-class antibody medicines, from discovery to clinical manufacturing.
We are using our technological advantage to develop programs across multiple indications including endocrine and metabolic conditions, oncology, and inflammation and autoimmunity. We're advancing programs involving complex transmembrane proteins, bispecifics, and antibody drug conjugates.
Creating medicines is the most important work we can do. When tenacious people share a vision and work together, they can truly have a positive impact. That's why we hire for character and intelligence, not just for CVs or experience.
We look for people with drive and energy. People we trust. People who need to know their days are being well spent. That their work really matters. In the end, our success will be measured by the impact of our medicines.
To apply
Please submit your application through our website and refer to Job ID 23319 in your cover letter. We would love to see some personal or design team projects in your application as well.
We apologize in advance, but we receive a large volume of applications and are only able to contact those who are selected for an interview. All communication from our Talent Discovery team will come from an @abcellera.com email address.
Application deadline: November 10, 2025 at 9:00am PDT
Start date: May 3, 2026
Duration: 8 months
Location: Vancouver, BC
Workplace arrangement: On-site
#LI-DNP
About AbCellera Biologics
AbCellera is a technology company that searches, decodes, and analyzes natural immune systems to find antibodies that its partners can develop into drugs to prevent and treat disease. Its full-stack, AI-powered drug discovery platform integrates modern technologies from engineering, microfluidics, single-cell analysis, high-throughput genomics, machine learning, and hyper-scale data science. We partner with drug developers of all sizes, from large pharmaceutical to small biotechnology companies, empowering them to move quickly, reduce costs, and tackle the toughest problems in drug development.
Mechatronics Design Engineer (8-month Co-op/Internship)
Top Benefits
About the role
From target to the clinic. AbCellera's platform integrates biology, computation, and engineering to develop impactful antibody-based medicines. We're scientists, engineers, and business professionals who work together to turn scientific insights into breakthrough medicines. We pursue truth and scientific rigor. We think independently, act with conviction, and have the courage to work at the edge of the unknown. We offer the opportunity to stretch and explore, and to work on things that matter.
We are looking for a motivated and talented individual currently pursuing an Engineering degree in a relevant field to join our High Throughput Robotics team as a co-op or intern for an 8 month term, starting in May 2026. Our team builds and maintains an array of custom cell screening instruments that are used to image antibody secreting cells as part of our discovery pipeline. We have an in-house microfluidic chip manufacturing facility for which you will design and build mechatronic systems to upgrade our nanofabrication equipment. You will design, build and test precision prototypes.
While in this on-site position, based in beautiful Vancouver, you will receive guidance and supervision from experienced team members within the High Throughput Robotics team. The internship is designed to offer exposure to real-world projects and the opportunity to contribute to the advancement of antibody-based medicines from target to clinic within Canada.
How you might spend your days
- Conducting a rigorous design process to improve an existing piece of precision nanofabrication equipment
- Understanding the requirements of the equipment using technical product manuals and internal team knowledge
- Generating an array of concepts
- Creating a detailed CAD design of the chosen concept
- Writing production-quality embedded control software
- Assembling and testing precision prototypes with 3D printed, machined, or off-the-shelf parts
- Validating the designed equipment in a cleanroom environment and monitoring its performance during production
We'd love to hear from you if
- You are enrolled in an Engineering degree program in a relevant field, such as Mechatronics or Engineering Physics
- You are an outstanding communicator, team player, and relationship builder
- You are known for attention to detail and creative thinking
- You have familiarity with Solidworks or a similar CAD package
- You are interested in working with electronics, e.g. stepper motors and microcontrollers
- You are comfortable with shop tools (we have a machine shop and an array of prototyping tools)
- You can design parts keeping the manufacturing process in mind with fit for purpose tolerances
- You are comfortable in a clean room environment
What we offer
AbCellera's hiring range for this role is CAD $3,300 - $3,700 per month, commensurate with your education and job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to base pay, we offer a number of ways to support AbCellerites in maximizing their work-life synergy. You will have a vacation allowance as well as additional days off as part of our company-wide office closures (a real value to all!), and sick leave time while on your internship. Scientific and technical mentorship is a priority. And you'll find we prioritize teams and social groups to build community and connections across AbCellera.
About AbCellera
AbCellera is a global company focused on delivering breakthrough medicines that alleviate suffering, extend lives, and improve health. Our platform includes fully integrated capabilities to create first-in-class and best-in-class antibody medicines, from discovery to clinical manufacturing.
We are using our technological advantage to develop programs across multiple indications including endocrine and metabolic conditions, oncology, and inflammation and autoimmunity. We're advancing programs involving complex transmembrane proteins, bispecifics, and antibody drug conjugates.
Creating medicines is the most important work we can do. When tenacious people share a vision and work together, they can truly have a positive impact. That's why we hire for character and intelligence, not just for CVs or experience.
We look for people with drive and energy. People we trust. People who need to know their days are being well spent. That their work really matters. In the end, our success will be measured by the impact of our medicines.
To apply
Please submit your application through our website and refer to Job ID 23319 in your cover letter. We would love to see some personal or design team projects in your application as well.
We apologize in advance, but we receive a large volume of applications and are only able to contact those who are selected for an interview. All communication from our Talent Discovery team will come from an @abcellera.com email address.
Application deadline: November 10, 2025 at 9:00am PDT
Start date: May 3, 2026
Duration: 8 months
Location: Vancouver, BC
Workplace arrangement: On-site
#LI-DNP
About AbCellera Biologics
AbCellera is a technology company that searches, decodes, and analyzes natural immune systems to find antibodies that its partners can develop into drugs to prevent and treat disease. Its full-stack, AI-powered drug discovery platform integrates modern technologies from engineering, microfluidics, single-cell analysis, high-throughput genomics, machine learning, and hyper-scale data science. We partner with drug developers of all sizes, from large pharmaceutical to small biotechnology companies, empowering them to move quickly, reduce costs, and tackle the toughest problems in drug development.