Student Work Experience Placements
At Zaber, we regularly have 1 to 4 students working on various teams. In this section, you'll find insights from past students about their experiences, providing a glimpse into what to expect from our student work experience opportunities. We also provide a guide to our processes, so you know what to expect.
Student Work Experience Guide
Student work experience opportunities can provide you with practical, hands-on experience in a real-world work environment. This allows you to apply the theoretical knowledge you’ve gained in the classroom to actual projects and tasks. We only post a student work experience role when we believe we have work that is challenging, rewarding, and beneficial to your career journey. We deliberately avoid bringing in students to do tedious work that no one else wants to do. We believe that if we show you how enjoyable it is to work here as a student, that you’ll understand how enjoyable it would be to work here as a graduate
Test Engineering: A Phenomenal Learning Experience
I first came across Zaber while looking for companies working at the intersection of engineering and life sciences. I was drawn to how their devices are applied in high-throughput bioresearch and biomanufacturing. As a biomedical engineering student, it seemed like an ideal opportunity to broaden my skills beyond a traditional biomedical path. My co-op term was a thoroughly positive experience, and three things stood out most. A supportive environment for learning Coming from a biomedical background, I initially felt out of my depth at a company centered on mechanical, electrical, and computational work
Sponsorships
Many Zaberians have had positive experiences participating in student engineering teams and we want to create opportunities for more people to have similar experiences. In this section, you will find insights into some of our past sponsorships and the resulting impact. We also explain our sponsorship process.
UBC Thunderbots
In 2026, we’re sponsoring UBC Thunderbots, an engineering student design team that designs and creates autonomous competitive robots to compete in the international RoboCup competition. Their aim is to use the publicly appealing platform of robot soccer to generate interest and enthusiasm for robotics within the UBC and BC communities.
UBC Uncrewed Aircraft Systems
In 2025, we’re sponsoring UBC Uncrewed Aircraft Systems, a multidisciplinary design team that specializes in building autonomous drones and their support systems. They use cutting edge technology in the UAV field to compete in competitions such as AEAC and SUAS. Best of luck to the team in their competitions!
