Lila Sciences
Co-op, Mechatronics Engineer
Cambridge, MA USA +1 · Internship · Posted Oct 26, 2026
- Location
- Cambridge, MA USA
Alewife, Cambridge, MA - Education
- Currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or a related field.
About the job
Build and test mechatronic hardware for automated lab systems, integrating mechanical, electrical, sensing, and motion components to support autonomous science.
What you'll do
- Design, prototype, assemble, debug, and iterate on mechanical and electromechanical components, workcells, and instrumentation.
- Integrate sensors, actuators, motion systems, and control hardware; create CAD models, drawings, fixtures, and test setups.
- Test and document hardware, communicate design changes, and collaborate with engineers and scientists to improve system reliability and usability.
What they ask for
- Currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or a related field.
- Experience with CAD design, prototyping, fabrication, or hands-on engineering projects.
- Foundational understanding of mechanical or electrical systems, sensors, actuators, or controls.
- Able to build, test, debug, and document physical systems; strong problem-solving, attention to detail, and collaboration skills.
Nice to have
- Experience with SolidWorks or another parametric CAD tool; exposure to wiring, instrumentation, controls, or data acquisition systems.
- Experience or familiarity with robotics, lab or industrial automation, motion systems, or rapid prototyping methods.
Tools
SolidWorks
AI focus
The role supports automated laboratory systems used for autonomous science; it does not specify direct AI development work.
Model-written summary · the original posting is authoritative