Company Summary

Lila Sciences is a privately held, early-stage technology company pioneering the application of artificial intelligence to transform every aspect of the scientific method. Lila is backed by Flagship Pioneering, which brings the courage, long-term vision, and resources needed to realize unreasonable results. Join our mission-driven team and contribute to the future of science.

Our Life Sciences effort is leveraging AI and high-throughput automation for valuable therapeutic discovery and development across biological modalities.

At Lila Sciences, we are uniquely cross-functional and collaborative. We are actively reimagining the way teams work together and communicate. Therefore, we seek individuals with an inclusive mindset and a diversity of thought. Our teams thrive in unstructured and creative environments. All voices are heard because we know that experience comes in many forms, skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way.

If this sounds like an environment you’d love to work in, even if you only have some of the experience listed below, please apply.

The Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Facility SCADA Engineer, preferably with experience in the life sciences industries.

As a key member of Lila’s Engineering team, you will be developing real-time automation solutions from the manufacturing plant floor to the enterprise level, using a variety of programming, configuration, and design tools: PLC and PAC Programming, Operator Interface and HMI application design, SCADA design, Network design, Database design, Vision system design, and more.

Key-skills and interests: machine and process control, information solutions, database development, operational efficiency, robotics, and machine learning.

Responsibilities include:

• Driving system integrations and visualization of an AI Science Factory.
• Engineering and implementing real-time automation controls and information solutions.
• Conceptualizing during the design phase of the project life cycle.
• Developing hardware to software integration from PLC controls (L1) up to SCADA (L2) and MES (L3) layers.
• Leverage communication protocols like OPC-UA to ingest data from ancillary systems, such as Building Management System (BMS) or Environmental Monitoring System (EMS)
• Creating visual dashboards and reports with a focus on high quality UX/UI
• System programming, debugging, and testing of all engineering solutions.
• Creating documentation, including project engineering notes, project proposals, project design traceability documentation, user requirement specifications, and more.
• Commissioning new solutions; finding opportunities for improvements.
• Learning new technologies.
• Mentoring colleagues on your expertise and knowledge base.
• Having fun and being challenged.

Technologies Used:

• PLC Programming Platforms: Beckhoff, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Distech, CODESYS, etc.
• HMI Platforms: TwinCAT HMI, Ignition Perspective, EcoStruxure, etc.
• SCADA Platforms: Inductive Automation, Eclypse, Optic, etc.
• System Networking: Ethernet, Routing and Switching, EthernetIP, EtherCAT.
• Communication Protocols: MQTT, BACnet, Modbus, OPC-UA, DeviceNet, APIs, etc.
• Vision Platforms: Cognex, Datalogic, Keyence, etc.
• Experience with Python, Historian (PI System), and databases is a plus
• Project Documentation: Notion, Microsoft Office

Qualifications:

• Successful or upcoming completion of B.Sc. Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related Engineering Technology degree.
• Academic or working experience with some or all the listed “Technologies Used”, in previous section.
• Meticulous, conscientious, analytical, focused, self-starter individual, who is a quick learner.
• Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written.

Working at Lila Sciences, you will have access to advanced technology in the areas of:

• AI experimental design and simulation
• Automated custom instrumentation
• Generative materials and material design

About Flagship

Flagship Pioneering is a platform innovation company that invents and builds platform companies, each with the potential for multiple products that transform human health or sustainability. Since its launch in 2000, Flagship has originated and fostered more than 100 scientific ventures, resulting in more than $90 billion in aggregate value. Many of the companies Flagship has founded have addressed humanity’s most urgent challenges: vaccinating billions of people against COVID-19, curing intractable diseases, improving human health, preempting illness, and feeding the world by improving the resiliency and sustainability of agriculture.  Flagship has been recognized twice on FORTUNE’s “Change the World” list, an annual ranking of companies that have made a positive social and environmental impact through activities that are part of their core business strategies, and has been twice named to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies. Learn more about Flagship at www.flagshippioneering.com.

Flagship Pioneering and our ecosystem companies are committed 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.

At Flagship, we recognize there is no perfect candidate. If you have some of the experience listed above but not all, please apply anyway. Experience comes in many forms, skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way. We are dedicated to building diverse and inclusive teams and look forward to learning more about your unique background.