Mechatronics Design Engineer, AbCellera Biologics
8-Month Co-op/Internship
CAD $3,300 - $3,700 per month
Biotech focused on antibody treatments
Job no longer available
Biotech focused on antibody treatments
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
CAD $3,300 - $3,700 per month
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To improve health with technologies that transform the way that antibody-based therapies are discovered.
Role
Who you are
- You are enrolled in an Engineering degree program in a relevant field, such as Mechatronics or Mechanical Engineering
- 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 linear actuators
- 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 the job involves
- We are looking for a motivated and talented individual currently pursuing a Mechanical or Mechatronics 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 2025
- 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
- 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
- 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
Application process
- Please submit your application through our website and refer to Job ID 23247 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
- Application deadline: November 22, 2024
- Start date: May 1, 2025
- Duration: 8 months
Our take
The increasing application of artificial intelligence in pharmaceutical contexts combined with the declining capabilities of antibiotic treatment has opened up a huge opportunity for antibody-discovery firm, AbCellera.
The company provides an artificial-intelligence powered platform for identifying antibodies and developing treatments, and it scored a big win by helping Eli Lilly identify the antibody for its bamlanivimab COVID treatment.
The company is looking to successfully execute its 100 or so discovery programs for new drugs from which it can hope to earn millions in royalties.
The challenge for AbCellera, like many startups in the space, will be staying ahead of the curve in the application of emerging technologies while maintaining total compliance with regulations. So far signs are encouraging : it saw its revenues increase by about 25% over 2022 as it added 18 new partnerships in the period.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
35% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
May 2023
$501.6m
GRANT
May 2020
$103.1m
SERIES B
Total funding: $623.3m
Company benefits
- Health Benefits - Stay well with a comprehensive health benefits package that includes health, dental, life and critical illness coverage
- Stock Options - Work together, win together with an ownership stake in AbCellera.
- Active Lifestyle Allowance - Use the active lifestyle allowance for the fitness activities that keep you active and healthy
- Paid Vacation - You work hard and should take well-deserved time off, starting with a minimum of 3 weeks' vacation
- Flexible Work Hours - Optimize how you work with flexible work hours.
- Personal & Professional Development - Ignite your curiosity, learn and be inspired through workshops, conferences and programs
- Work-Life Balance - Take the time you need to support yourself and your family.
- Immigration & Relocation Assistance - Get you (and your family) settled into a new city with the help of our team, including personalized immigration support
Company values
- Passion
- Courage
- Character
- Integrity
Company HQ
Mount Pleasant, Vancouver, BC
Articles
Leadership
Carl Hansen
(CEO)Until August 2019, Carl was a Professor at the University of British Columbia, where they co-authored over 65 papers in the fields of microfluidics, immunology, genomics, and nanotechnology. Before leading AbCellera, they were a scientific Co-Founder of Precision Nanosystems, and served on the SAB of Fluidigm Corp.
Véronique Lecault
(COO)Véronique received their PhD in Chemical and Biological Engineering from the University of British Columbia, where they co-invented the high-throughput microfluidic platform that is now part of AbCellera’s core technology. They are a recipient of the L’Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science Mentorship Award.
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