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Hardware Engineering Intern
Opentrons Labworks, Inc.Long Island City, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 19 Feb 2025
💰 $48,000/yr
About the role
Job Title: Hardware Engineering Intern
Hardware / RoboticsReports to: Test Engineer FLSA Classification: Non-ExemptLocation: Innolabs - Long Island City, NY
About Us
Opentrons Labworks, Inc. is a disruptive life science company leveraging its integrated lab platform to supercharge the pace of innovation in research and healthcare. Opentrons Labworks is the parent company to business units Opentrons Robotics and Neochromosome. Through Opentrons Robotics, thousands of institutions are automating R&D operations with flexible, easy-to-use liquid handling lab robots. Through Neochromosome, biopharma and biotech at large can benefit from our world-class genome-scale cell engineering solutions.
About the Role
The Hardware Engineering Intern will be responsible for validating Opentrons products through Application Based Reliability (ABR) Testing. The ABR team works cross functionally with the software, hardware, and science teams and report to the ABR lead. This role requires an understanding of both theoretical and practical engineering principles within robotics. This is an exciting position for someone who enjoys applying their theoretical knowledge to real world applications through direct hands-on testing and root cause analysis troubleshooting.
What You Will Do
Education:
Hardware / RoboticsReports to: Test Engineer FLSA Classification: Non-ExemptLocation: Innolabs - Long Island City, NY
About Us
Opentrons Labworks, Inc. is a disruptive life science company leveraging its integrated lab platform to supercharge the pace of innovation in research and healthcare. Opentrons Labworks is the parent company to business units Opentrons Robotics and Neochromosome. Through Opentrons Robotics, thousands of institutions are automating R&D operations with flexible, easy-to-use liquid handling lab robots. Through Neochromosome, biopharma and biotech at large can benefit from our world-class genome-scale cell engineering solutions.
About the Role
The Hardware Engineering Intern will be responsible for validating Opentrons products through Application Based Reliability (ABR) Testing. The ABR team works cross functionally with the software, hardware, and science teams and report to the ABR lead. This role requires an understanding of both theoretical and practical engineering principles within robotics. This is an exciting position for someone who enjoys applying their theoretical knowledge to real world applications through direct hands-on testing and root cause analysis troubleshooting.
What You Will Do
- Daily usage with constant running of ABR [Application Based Reliability] test robots.
- Weekly calibration of robots.
- Biweekly or monthly updates to software across robots.
- Integration of new software features or new hardware modules into ABR testing.
- Root cause analysis of all issues within individual parts or subsystems.
- Documentation of all issues for department awareness and knowledge for future reference
- Perform statistical analysis on robot actions and performance
- Write scientific protocols using opentrons python api
- Write scripts to automate data analysis and collection
- Creating SolidWorks models of new labware
What You Will Learn
- Develop familiarity with cutting-edge lab automation robotics including experimental protocols
- Learn from scientists, engineers, and product team members in a working biotech environment
- Learn teamwork and collaboration skills in an exciting tech startup culture
- Strengthen time-management & organizational skills
Education:
- Current student studying mechanical, electrical or bioengineering
- Project experience highlighting ability to design, test and improve components or systems.
- Basic experience and intuition with linear motion, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics
- Basic experience with mechanical test equipment. Able to effectively produce basic fixtures.
- Strong prioritization skills.
- Experience with Python.
- Experience with GitHub.
- Experience with SolidWorks.
- Experience in life sciences or medical devices
- Experience with XYZ motion systems or 3D printers.
- Familiarity with PCBA development and debugging tools.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
- Work is performed in a typical interior office or lab environment
- Fast-paced lab environment with a high volume of work to be completed daily
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Ability to safely lift up to 20 lbs. required
Compensation: The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $18 and $24 per hour; however base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and years of experience. We typically target mid-range for well-qualified candidates. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as paid sick time, dependent on the position offered. Details will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
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