Digital Automation Engineer, Cell Therapy

Description

The company works on Cell Therapy manufacturing and is hiring an early-career engineer to help design, build and connect digital manufacturing and automation tools.

You will work under senior engineers and technical leads in a GMP-regulated plant, across software, AI, robotics integration and manufacturing applications.

Posted 23-Oct-2026. Closing date 05-Nov-2026.

Responsibilities

• Build, test and maintain software and scripts that support manufacturing execution, automation and digital workflows, with guidance from senior engineers
• Write tidy, well-documented code in Python, Java, JavaScript, C or similar languages
• Take part in code reviews, unit testing and debugging
• Help build low-code shop floor applications such as Tulip for operators and execution
• Help build and test APIs and links between manufacturing systems
• Help train and test AI and machine learning models for predictive maintenance, anomaly detection and process optimization
• Gather, clean and prepare data for AI/ML projects
• Learn core AI/ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch and scikit-learn with mentoring
• Help run proof-of-concept projects on AI-driven manufacturing insight
• Help connect robotics platforms, automation equipment and OT systems to digital manufacturing platforms
• Help set up and test middleware and industrial connectivity protocols such as OPC-UA and MQTT
• Help troubleshoot automation and robotics interfaces under supervision
• Record integration steps, equipment telemetry and automation workflows
• Help run, improve and troubleshoot MES, LIMS and manufacturing orchestration platforms day to day, passing complex problems to senior staff
• Help test, validate and deploy new digital manufacturing applications
• Help document system configurations and standard operating procedures
• Work with Manufacturing Operations, Automation Engineering, Quality and Digital IT on assigned projects
• Join Agile sprint planning, stand-ups and retrospectives
• Learn from senior engineers to build your technical and Cell Therapy knowledge
• Keep learning about GxP compliance, Cell Therapy manufacturing and Industry 4.0 technologies

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, computer or electrical engineering, automation or mechatronics, information systems or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• At least 2 years of software development through internships, co-ops, academic projects or professional roles
• Working programming skills in at least one of Python, Java, JavaScript, C or similar languages
• Basic understanding of AI and machine learning from coursework, projects or self-study
• Some exposure to robotics, automation or embedded systems through coursework, internships or personal projects
• Familiarity with APIs, databases and version control such as Git
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn in a regulated manufacturing setting
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Preferred: academic, internship or personal project experience applying AI/ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch or scikit-learn
• Preferred: exposure to robotics platforms, PLCs or industrial automation equipment
• Preferred: familiarity with low-code manufacturing platforms such as Tulip or MES/LIMS systems
• Preferred: interest or coursework in Cell Therapy, biologics, pharmaceutical or GxP-regulated manufacturing
• Preferred: exposure to AWS, Azure or GCP cloud platforms and CI/CD pipelines
• Preferred: knowledge of OPC-UA and MQTT industrial connectivity protocols
• Preferred: familiarity with Agile development practices

Conditions

Annual base pay ranges from $103K to $155K, or an hourly rate of compensation for hourly roles

Roles are eligible for various incentives, including short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles

The company offers equal employment opportunities and considers all qualified applicants regardless of protected characteristics

Benefits

• Qualified retirement programs
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays and leaves
• Health, dental and vision coverage, in line with the terms of each applicable plan