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Robotics Operations Engineer I, First Shift

Lila Sciences · Cambridge, MA USA · Alewife, Cambridge, MA

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Bio & Science AIonsiteentry-level$76k–$109k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Serve as front-line technical presence for Lila's production robot fleet in the lab.
  • Monitor live robot operations and respond quickly to keep production running safely.
  • Turn field observations into improvements that boost fleet uptime and reliability.

What they offer

  • Competitive base compensation with bonus potential
  • Generous early-stage equity
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Employer-paid life and disability insurance
  • Flexible time off with company-wide holidays
  • Paid parental leave
  • Educational assistance program
  • Commuter benefits including bike share memberships
  • Company subsidized lunch program

Ideal candidate

Hands-on problem-solver who thrives on the production floor, stays calm under pressure, and loves keeping complex systems running. You enjoy partnering with engineering teams to turn real-world learnings into better robots.

Requirements

  • Hands-on experience working with robotic systems through work experience, technical programs, internships, academic robotics teams, or equivalent practical exposure
  • Solid grasp of core robotics concepts, including kinematics, sensors, actuators, and control systems
  • Working experience with ROS2, including nodes, topics, launch files, and debugging or introspection tools
  • Comfortable with basic mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, including cabling, connectors, sensors, and fasteners
  • Strong observational skills and sound judgment for quick, safe decisions during live operation
  • Clear written communication skills for documenting issues and reporting to engineering teams
  • Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
  • Flexibility to begin on a standard 9am-5pm schedule and transition to first shift coverage, 6am-2pm, as fleet operating hours expand

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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