Lila Sciences
Scientific Research
Staff/PrincipalAutomatedSystemsEngineer
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“Staff / Principal Automated Systems Engineer at Lila Sciences. Skills: Automated systems, Laboratory automation, Workflow automation. Design automation solutions. Develop automation solutions”
Industry & Context.
Troubleshooting; Optimization; Critical thinking
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's or advanced degree, Hands-on experience developing automated workflows, Understanding of Python programming, Understanding of CAD design, Hands-on experience with hardware systems, Critical thinking skills, Ability to work collaboratively, Excellent communication skills, Excellent interpersonal skills, Familiarity with advanced experimental systems, Knowledge of machine vision applications, Knowledge of robotics control algorithms, Proven ability to integrate hardware and controls, Understanding of AI-driven decision-making
Nice to Have
Experience leading technical teams
What You'll Do.
Design automation solutions
Develop automation solutions
Implement automation solutions
Build automated workcells
Partner with scientists
Contribute to development
Contribute to testing
Contribute to implementation
Develop automated solutions
Support material systems
Document operating procedures
Document system architectures
Improve operational safety
Assist troubleshooting
Design failure detection
Maintain automation systems
Integrate emerging technologies
Enhance automation capabilities
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Working with scientists; Working with hardware teams; Working with controls teams; Working with software teams
Communication Scope
Convey technical concepts
Process & Methodology
Project deployment
Full Job Description
Your Impact at LILA Lila Sciences is seeking a highly skilled, hands-on Automated Systems Engineer to design, develop, and implement automation solutions across a broad range of laboratory workflows. Reporting to the Automated Systems Engineering Lead, this role is critical to building scalable, high-throughput automated workcells that translate scientific intent into reliable, real-world systems. This role serves as a steward of scientific and cross-functional requirements—working closely with scientists, hardware, controls, and software teams to define scope, align interfaces, and drive projects from concept through deployment. The successful candidate will actively partner with scientific partners helping shape the technical direction of experimental automation in a fast-moving research environment. What You'll Be Building Technical Responsibilities Actively contribute to hands-on development, testing, and implementation of automated workflows in the lab. Develop scalable automated solutions for synthesis and characterization workflows, supporting a variety of material systems such as porous materials, catalysts, coatings, and advanced composites. Define and document standardized laboratory workflows, operating procedures, and system architectures to support reproducibility and scale. Lead and participate in equipment- and system-level FMEAs to improve robustness and operational safety. Assist in the troubleshooting and optimization of automated systems for throughput, reliability, and adaptability across diverse workflows. Design failure detection methods and maintain laboratory automation systems to ensure robust operations. Project Innovation Translate scientific objectives into well-scoped technical requirements and automation architectures. Act as a connective tissue between science, hardware, controls, and software—ensuring interfaces are clear and solutions are cohesive. Explore and integrate emerging technologies, such machine vision, and advanced sensors
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