Senior Automated Systems Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Senior Automated Systems Engineer (AI): Designing, developing, and implementing automation solutions across a broad range of laboratory workflows with an accent on building scalable, high-throughput automated workcells and translating scientific intent into reliable systems. Focus on defining standardized laboratory workflows, integrating emerging technologies like machine vision and advanced sensors, and ensuring alignment with safety and quality standards.

Location: Cambridge, MA, USA

Salary: $118,800 – $182,400 USD per year

Company

hirify.global is the world’s first scientific superintelligence platform and autonomous lab for life, chemistry, and materials science, pioneering AI applications to scientific discovery.

What you will do

• Actively contribute to hands-on development, testing, and implementation of automated workflows in the lab.
• Develop scalable automated solutions for synthesis and characterization workflows across various material systems.
• Define and document standardized laboratory workflows, operating procedures, and system architectures.
• Lead and participate in equipment- and system-level FMEAs to improve robustness and operational safety.
• Troubleshoot and optimize automated systems for throughput, reliability, and adaptability.
• Translate scientific objectives into technical requirements and automation architectures, ensuring cohesive solutions across teams.

Requirements

• Strong hands-on experience developing and scaling automated workflows in laboratory or industrial settings.
• Understanding of Python programming, including API integration and error handling.
• Hands-on experience with hardware systems, including electrical wiring, sensors, liquid/gas plumbing, and PID controllers.
• Knowledge of machine vision applications and robotics control algorithms.
• Proven ability to integrate hardware and controls systems with automation workflows.
• Prior experience leading technical teams in a fast-paced R&D environment.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with advanced experimental systems, including vacuum, laser, furnace, and electrochemical experimentation.
• Understanding of AI-driven decision-making in research automation.
• Experience with AI experimental design, simulation, and generative molecular/material design.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive base salary with bonus potential and generous early equity.
• Commitment to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
• Access to advanced technology in AI experimental design, automated custom instrumentation, and generative molecular and material design.