LILA: Senior/Principal Systems Integration Engineer

🚀 About Lila Sciences

Lila Sciences is the world’s first scientific superintelligence platform and autonomous lab for life, chemistry, and materials science.  We are pioneering a new age of boundless discovery by building the capabilities to apply AI to every aspect of the scientific method.  We are introducing scientific superintelligence to solve humankind's greatest challenges, enabling scientists to bring forth solutions in human health, climate, and sustainability at a pace and scale never experienced before. Learn more about this mission at  www.lila.ai    

At Lila, 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.

🌟 Your Impact at Lila

Lila Sciences is seeking a dedicated Senior/Principal Systems Integration Engineer  to join our team.

🛠️ What You'll Be Building

• Project Management & Coordination:
  • Lead and coordinate complex interdisciplinary technical projects, ensuring they meet timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
  • Serve as the primary liaison between external vendors and internal stakeholders to define and reach project goals.
  • Utilize project management tools and methodologies to track progress and report key performance indicators to senior management.
  • Implement risk management strategies to foresee, mitigate, and resolve project challenges efficiently.
• Database Administration & Management:
  • Manage engineering data systems, including PDM vaults, ensuring their data integrity, security, and accessibility for cross-functional teams.
  • Develop and uphold protocols for data management to support precise and efficient data retrieval and analysis.
  • Collaborate with IT and engineering teams to integrate and enhance data management solutions.
• Process Improvement & Optimization:
  • Analyze existing engineering processes to spot improvement opportunities for enhanced efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Lead the implementation of process enhancements aligning with industry best practices and company objectives.
  • Facilitate training and workshops to foster a continuous improvement culture.
• Technical Expertise & Support:
  • Offer strong technical acumen in mechanical, electrical, or controls engineering to aid in effective problem-solving and decision-making.
  • Provide technical guidance to cross-functional teams for successful system integration and operational readiness.
• System Design & Development:
  • Develop system specifications, define interfaces, and create detailed system architecture diagrams.
  • Gather and document system requirements, ensuring comprehensive functionality capture.
  • Integrate various components into a cohesive system, managing interfaces and dependencies.
• Testing, Validation & Troubleshooting:
  • Perform system-level testing to verify functionality and identify potential issues, ensuring performance criteria are met.
  • Analyze system performance metrics, implementing improvements for optimized efficiency and reliability.
  • Diagnose and resolve system issues, providing ongoing support and maintenance.
• Collaboration & Cross-functional Teamwork:
  • Work with cross-functional teams, including software and hardware engineers and project managers, to ensure seamless system implementation.

🧰 What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial & Systems Engineering (ISE) degree or Controls Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in managing cross functional multidisciplinary projects in engineering and or systems integration.
• Strong organizational skills, with a focus on engineering data management.
• Familiarity with engineering tools and software (e.g., AutoCAD, SolidWorks, MATLAB).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work in dynamic and fast-paced environments.

🌈 We’re All In

Lila Sciences is 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.

🤝 A Note to Agencies

Lila Sciences does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to Lila Sciences or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Lila Science’s internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of Lila Sciences, and Lila Sciences will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.