Senior Engineer I, Robotics Applications (Biotech)

Location: Norwood, Massachusetts, United States; travel of up to 25% may be required during critical project phases.

Salary: $121,600–$194,500 per year, with potential eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus, incentive compensation, or equity award.

Company

hirify.global develops mRNA technology and medicines through a biotechnology platform focused on reimagining how medicines are created and delivered.

What you will do

• Support the installation, configuration, commissioning, and operational deployment of robotics systems for drug product manufacturing.
• Assist with robot programming, vision system setup, workflow configuration, and integration with existing equipment.
• Execute Factory Acceptance Testing, Site Acceptance Testing, commissioning protocols, validation documentation, and testing activities.
• Troubleshoot technical issues during system deployment and production operations.
• Collaborate with controls and systems engineers, vendors, and site teams to implement reliable and compliant robotics solutions.
• Support continuous improvement, process optimization, safety, compliance, and data integrity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 3–7 years of experience in robotics, automation, or manufacturing systems.
• Experience with industrial robots such as Staubli, Fanuc, or ABB.
• Basic understanding of automation systems and controls, with strong hands-on technical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate across controls, hardware, digital, vendor, and site teams.
• Willingness to learn and grow within robotics and automation disciplines.

Nice to have

• Experience in GMP manufacturing environments, especially fill and finish or packaging.
• Technical project management experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Healthcare and voluntary benefits programs.
• Fitness, mindfulness, and mental health resources.
• Family planning benefits, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support.
• Paid time off, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown.
• Savings and investment programs, plus location-specific perks.