Robotics and Industrial Automation Engineering Co-op Student

Mechatronic Design Solution is hiring a
Robotics and Industrial Automation Engineering Co-op Student, in Ottawa, ON for 4 or 8 months.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate hands-on machine skills, an organized mindset, and the ability to work with mentorship on the development of automated industrial equipment.

Mechatronics D.S. offers turnkey development of complex automated equipment and robotic manufacturing lines. We are a small team of engineers, technicians, and designers determined to create top-quality automated manufacturing lines with a significant impact on our clients' businesses. Our services include process automation, equipment design, control and electrical engineering, production trials, robotic integration, and site implementation.

Ongoing projects include

• Research and development of environmentally friendly meat alternatives.
• High speed robotic handling of precious metals.
• Industrial manufacturing: automated assembly, punching, cutting.
• Integration of AI-based equipment effectiveness monitoring data collection terminals.
• Novel and automated agriculture for vertical farms.
• Automated industrial food manufacturing. Omelets, crepes, injera.
• Robotic machine tending and case packing.

What to expect

First Weeks

Onboarding and training

• Learning about current projects
• Welcome lunch
• Internship goal setting
• Machine assembly tasks

First Month

Getting to Speed

• Mechanical design of basic parts and assemblies
• Experimental testing for design
• Site visits to local manufacturing facilities
• Sourcing and selecting automation equipment
• Updating manuals for custom equipment
• Robot programming

By end of internship

Performing

• Will have gained a new portfolio project example to jumpstart your automation and robotics career

Benefits

• Monthly full team paid lunches with educational demos.
• In office table tennis tournaments.
• Casual Work Attire.
• New challenges and varied work in a supportive environment.
• Mentor/Mentee pairing.
• Great location: headquarters near downtown Ottawa, Little Italy, and Chinatown. Great food within walking distance and public transit.
• Varied responsibilities tailored to employee interests and skills.
• Work-life balance. Our employees work 40h/week and have time for life outside work. We ask candidates to apply only if they possess all the required qualifications.

Required Qualifications

We ask candidates to apply only if they possess all the required qualifications.

• Completed at least 3 years of post-secondary education.
• Has completed at least 2 work or co-op terms in industrial automation, manufacturing, or robotics.
• Hands-On experience (assembly, machining, welding, sheet metal, 3D Printing).
• Natural problem solver with a positive can-do attitude.
• Attention to detail, good communication, organization, and decision-making skills.
• Must have demonstrated experience in at least 2 of the potential responsibilities.

Potential Responsibilities

• Machine assembly and fabrication.
• Programming and integration of collaborative or industrial robots.
• Design of automated equipment in Solidworks.
• Creating manufacturing drawing packages.
• Request for quotes and procurement of industrial equipment.
• Control panel build and wiring.

Experience the full machine design process

Working for a small company allows you to learn about engineering design, build, and commissioning

Mechatronics DS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are given consideration regardless of race, religion, colour, gender, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class as provided in applicable employment laws

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