Engineering Co-op - Robotics (May/June until December 2026)

DropletPharma Corp. • Inglewood, CA

3h • $30 - $40 • Onsite

About The Position

DropletPharma is building two microscale devices that will accelerate radiopharmaceutical discovery and production, transforming health outcomes worldwide. As a Robotics Engineering intern on our team, you will be tasked with taking ownership and implementing core improvements to electromechanical and fluidic systems for our two flagship systems. This will be a fully in-person position in West Los Angeles, CA (near LAX), given involved and hands-on engineering work.

Requirements

• Pursuing B.S. degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar
• 2+ years of experience with SolidWorks
• Assembly of complex systems (mechanical, electromechanical, fluidic, pneumatic)
• Experience using or implementing real-time control systems
• Proficiency with electronics and microcontrollers
• 3D Printing & Rapid prototyping experience
• Automation/test tools in Java, Labview etc.
• Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Nice To Haves

• Machine shop experience (CNC Mill, manual tools, and lathe)
• GD&T (ASME Y14.5)
• FreeRTOS and/or ROS2
• Industrial DAQ or control systems

Responsibilities

• Designing, implementing, testing, and characterizing mechanical, pneumatic, and fluidic subsystems for our radiopharmaceutical production and discovery systems
• Generating new solutions to design problems in CAD
• Building and testing assemblies and prototyping systems
• Analyzing test assemblies and prototypes to assess their performance with respect to engineering requirements
• Assisting with the development and maintenance of design documentation (e.g., engineering drawings, BOMs, etc.) as well as manuals and SOPs for operation of prototype systems
• Designing and performing experiments to evaluate new concepts and designs
• Troubleshooting and improving designs
• Developing test instrumentation, tooling, and fixtures

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern