🛠 Tech Stack

💼 About This Role

You'll lead engineering for autonomous AI science factories at Lila Sciences, defining the platform architecture across hardware, automation, and systems. You'll drive scalable deployment of labs integrating AI/ML for scientific discovery. This executive role sits on the senior leadership team, reporting to the Chief Autonomous Science Officer.

🎯 What You'll Do

• Set the engineering roadmap for ASP Engineering
• Define a unified platform architecture across hardware, automation, and systems
• Establish system-level ownership of architecture and interfaces
• Develop a repeatable deployment model for global AI Science Factories

📋 Requirements

• 15+ years building lab automation or relevant engineering systems
• 10+ years leading managers and multi-disciplinary teams at scale
• Proven track record scaling automated labs or manufacturing-like lab operations
• Demonstrated experience integrating AI/ML into engineering or research environments

✨ Nice to Have

• Multi-domain engineering excellence (mechanical, controls, electrical, systems)
• Experience defining interface standards across hardware, robotics, and software
• 10+ years experience integrating LIMS, orchestration, and reliability pipelines

🎁 Benefits & Perks

• 🏖️ Flexible Time Off with generous company-wide holidays
• 🏥 Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 💰 Bonus Potential and generous early-stage equity
• 👶 Paid Parental Leave
• 📚 Educational Assistance Program

📨 Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 3-5 weeks · AI estimate

1. 1Recruiter Call· 30 min
2. 2Technical Interview· 60 min
3. 3Executive Interview· 60 min