Automation Chemist (Chemspeed)

Location: Northeast United States; candidates must reside in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, or Vermont. Requires up to 70% national travel and flexibility for 75%+ domestic and international travel.

Base salary: $78,000–$105,000 annually.

Company

hirify.global develops scientific instruments and analytical and diagnostic solutions for life science, materials science, industrial, cleantech, and semiconductor research. Chemspeed, a hirify.global company, provides automated laboratory systems for chemical research and quality control.

What you will do

• Develop and optimize automated workflows for synthesis, formulation, and analytical processes.
• Configure and program robotic laboratory systems, including liquid handling, solid dispensing, and reaction modules.
• Collaborate with customers to translate laboratory workflows into automation solutions and support installations, demonstrations, and customer-specific applications.
• Design and execute method development, validation, robustness testing, and experimental data analysis.
• Work with software developers and engineers to refine automation platforms; troubleshoot mechanical, software, process, hardware, and system issues remotely and on site.
• Prepare technical documentation, application notes, and training materials, and train customers and internal teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a related chemistry discipline.
• At least 3 years of extensive on-site laboratory experience involving industry and scientific instrumentation.
• Hands-on expertise in synthetic, analytical, or formulation chemistry, including reaction setup, purification, characterization, sample preparation, and handling.
• Experience with analytical instrumentation such as HPLC, GC, LC-MS, NMR, UV-Vis, and IR, plus knowledge of reaction kinetics, catalysis, or material properties.
• Experience with automated liquid handling systems, robotic platforms, high-throughput experimentation, analytical instrument integration, workflow scheduling, batching, parallel experimentation, and end-to-end automated workflow development.
• Programming or scripting skills in Python, MATLAB, or similar; experience with automation software, APIs, scripting environments, data analysis, visualization, and reporting tools.
• Understanding of hardware-software integration, instrument communication protocols, networked instrumentation, Windows, and mechanical, electrical, and software troubleshooting.
• Ability to write technical reports, protocols, application notes, training materials, and user documentation; strong communication and presentation skills in fluent English.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize, multitask, meet deadlines, collaborate with customers and international scientists, and complete compliance and training requirements.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., transport equipment and tools exceeding 300 lbs., perform manual functions in confined spaces, and follow safety standards, practices, and codes.
• Valid driver’s license issued by the resident state, reliable transportation, a valid passport, and U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Resident status.
• May be required to pass a security clearance investigation and comply with export control screening.

Nice to have

• Experience with chemical automation, high-throughput experimentation, and digital laboratory technologies.
• Interest in progressing toward business development, project management, or workflow architecture roles.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment in an entrepreneurial, customer-focused environment.
• Quarterly scientific and technical training programs are required.
• Benefits may include medical and dental coverage, 401(k), paid vacation, holidays, and performance-related incentives.
• The role involves extensive domestic and international customer travel, equipment transport, and on-site work.