Co-Op, Automated Systems Engineer

The role

You will build and test automated systems that run laboratory workflows. This lab-floor role involves integrating instruments and troubleshooting systems that run live experiments.

What you will do

• Support cross-functional requirements gathering and project documentation.
• Assist in converting manual scientific protocols into automation concept designs.
• Research new instruments and technologies for physical integration and workflow fit.
• Contribute to concept design documentation, system architecture diagrams, and interface definitions.
• Maintain and update the federated factory layout model, including layout drawings and 3D models.
• Support feasibility assessments for proposed automation opportunities.
• Help document lab automation best practices and lessons learned.

Required qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Biomedical Engineering or Bioengineering.
• Coursework or lab experience in the life sciences.
• Working knowledge of Python through coursework, projects, or prior internships.
• Curiosity, attention to detail, and willingness to ask questions and work through unfamiliar problems.
• Clear communication and comfort working with people across different technical backgrounds.

Nice to have

• Wet lab exposure through coursework, undergraduate research, or a prior role involving pipetting, sample handling, or assay work
• Familiarity with CAD and some experience with rapid prototyping or 3D printing
• Experience with automated liquid handlers (Hamilton, Tecan, Opentrons) or robotic arms
• Coursework or project experience with control systems, PID loops, or microcontrollers
• Prior robotics competition, research lab, or iGEM-style team experience

About the company

Lila Sciences is building Scientific Superintelligence™ to solve humankind's greatest challenges. The company combines advanced AI models with proprietary AI Science Factory™ instruments into an operating system for science.