Automation Engineer I/II, Sustaining Engineering & Lab Operations
Lila Sciences · Cambridge, MA USA · One Charles Park, Cambridge, MA
Bio & Science AIonsitejunior$76k–$125k
At a glance
Highlights
- Operate and recover AI Science Factory workcells driving drug discovery.
- Drive reliability and throughput improvements from idea to verification.
- Extend runbooks and diagnostics to speed future fault recovery.
What they offer
- Comprehensive benefits program
Ideal candidate
Hands-on automation operator who thrives on live production, troubleshooting across hardware and software, and owning fixes through verification. Collaborative, structured communicator who values clear handoffs and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Materials Science, Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience
- 1+ years hands-on experience with lab automation, instrumentation or production operations
- Ability to troubleshoot electro-mechanical equipment and software systems independently
Lab profile
About Lila Sciences
Building an autonomous science platform where AI, automation, and biology co-evolve for medicine and materials.
What they build
- Autonomous Science Platform
- AI-designed biologics validated in wet-lab
- Electro-optic materials and photonic devices
Known for
- Large-scale automated data generation
- High-throughput protein purification and analytics
- Protein design and BioML modeling
- Robotic orchestration and lab simulation
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