Lila Sciences
Co-Op, Automated Systems Engineer
Cambridge, MA USA +1 · Internship · Posted Oct 26, 2026
- Location
- Cambridge, MA USA
Alewife, Cambridge, MA - Education
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in Biomedical, Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Robotics, or Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, or a related field.
About the job
Supports the integration, design, and testing of automated laboratory systems that run scientific workflows and experiments.
What you'll do
- Help translate manual scientific protocols into automation concepts, and contribute to requirements and system design documentation.
- Research and evaluate instruments for integration with scientific workflows.
- Update factory layout models and support feasibility assessments and automation best practices.
What they ask for
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in a listed engineering or related field.
- Available for a full-time, on-site co-op term in Cambridge.
- Working knowledge of Python.
- Clear communication, attention to detail, curiosity, and willingness to work through unfamiliar problems.
Nice to have
- Wet lab exposure, CAD, rapid prototyping, or 3D printing experience.
- Experience with automated liquid handlers or robotic arms, control systems, PID loops, microcontrollers, or robotics teams.
Tools
Python, CAD, Hamilton, Tecan, Opentrons, PID loops
AI focus
Automated experiments generate structured, high-quality data that feeds AI-driven experimental design; the company’s broader platform combines AI models with instruments to automate the scientific method.
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