Hardware Engineering Co-Op
Azenta Life Sciences

Company Overview

At Azenta, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer-focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships.

Azenta Life Sciences is a global leader in the life sciences space with headquarters in Burlington, MA, and offices and operations worldwide. We are a market leader in automated bio sample management solutions and genomic services across areas such as drug development, clinical and advanced cell therapies for the industry's top pharmaceutical, biotech, academic and healthcare institutions globally. We provide unparalleled capabilities with our lab analysis, sample management and storage services, informatics software, and consumables, with the largest installed base managing over 1 billion samples globally.

Position Summary:

The Azenta Automation Engineering team is responsible for developing automated hardware and software to transform our sample repository (SRS) and multiomics (Genewiz) businesses. We work with the latest technologies to push the boundaries of what is possible within these spaces to ensure Azenta's industry leading position.

We are looking for a HW Engineering Co-Op Student to help in the development of industry-leading robotic solutions for sample management. This position is onsite at our innovation focused facility. You will be surrounded by exceptional engineering talent and opportunities as well as a fast-paced, engaging culture.

Responsibilities:

• Assist team with various aspects of product development including:
  • Design of automated hardware systems, with a focus on electro- mechanical mechanism design
  • Test protocol creation
  • Hands-on testing
  • Prototype build
  • Documentation creation
  • Design reviews

• Pursuing degree in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or related discipline
• Familiar with 3D CAD software (Solidworks preferred)
• Basic understanding of low-voltage AC/DC circuits, component selection (e.g. sensors, actuators, data acquisition), and circuit diagrams
• Practical understanding of fluid flow, thermal, and structural design considerations
• Demonstrated capability to perform engineering analysis and familiarity with commonly used analysis tools (e.g., mechanical and thermal FEA & CFD)
• Collaborative team player; able to give and receive feedback