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This role works directly with scientists to bring new ideas and concepts to reality by bridging hardware, software, electrical, and controls.\nWhat You'll Be Building\nInstrument Development: Develop novel mechatronic solutions for scientific and robotic applications including mechanical design, electrical design, and control software.\nCollaboration and Support: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including mechanical engineers, electrical, software developers, product managers, and end-users, providing technical support and resolving integration challenges promptly.\nRapid Prototyping: Develop rapid proof-of-concepts via prototyping methods such as 3D printing, machining, modifying commercial off-the-shelf items, and repurposing parts from obsolete or decommissioned systems.\nTesting and Debugging: Perform rigorous testing, debugging, and troubleshooting of systems and subassemblies to capture experiment data, performance metrics, or inform future design iterations.\nTechnical Documentation: Create, update, and maintain clear, comprehensive design documentation including technical drawings, integration methods, test plans and reports, facilitating ease of use by internal teams and end-users.\nSystem Integration: Design solutions to integrate custom or existing off-the-shelf components with existing automation frameworks and robotics control systems, ensuring compatibility and stability across multiple platforms.\nWhat You'll Need to Succeed\nBachelor's degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics or other related Engineering\n6-10 years of relevant experience\nStrong collaboration skills and experience working directly with end users\nHigh proficiency with C/C++ and Python\nProficiency with microcontrollers (STM-32, Arduino, Raspberry Pi)\nProficiency with CAD software (SolidWorks, Creo, Siemens NX)\nStrong experience with rapid prototyping techniques\nExpertise specifying and integrating sensors, motors, drives, and associated electrical/electronic hardware, including analog signal types (4-20mA, 0-10V) and discrete I/O\nThrives in a hands-on prototype heavy environment\nStrong troubleshooting and debugging skills\nProficiency with version control systems, especially SolidWorks PDM & GitHub\nExperience with embedded communication protocols (UART/Serial, SPI, I2C, CAN)\nBonus Points For\nExperience designing and fabricating custom PCBs\nExperience or familiarity with PLC based systems\nFamiliarity with industrial communication protocols (EtherNet/IP, RS-232, OPC/UA, MQTT)\nExperience with vacuum systems (High Vacuum and Ultra-High Vacuum) or optical systems\nExperience in semi-conductor manufacturing\nCompensation\nWe offer competitive base compensation with bonus potential and generous early-stage equity. Your final offer will reflect your background, expertise, and expected impact.\nU.S. Benefits. Full-time U.S. employees receive a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, and vision coverage; employer-paid life and disability insurance; flexible time off with generous company wide holidays; paid parental leave; an educational assistance program; commuter benefits, including bike share memberships for office based employees; and a company subsidized lunch program.\nInternational Benefits. Full-time employees outside the U.S. receive a comprehensive benefits program tailored to their region. USD salary ranges apply only to U.S.-based positions; international salaries are set to local market.\nExpected Base Salary Range\n$136,800—$217,866 USD\nAbout LILA\nLila Sciences is building Scientific Superintelligence™ to solve humankind's greatest challenges. We believe science is the most inspiring frontier for AI. Rather than hard-coding expert knowledge into tools, LILA builds systems that can learn for themselves.\nLILA combines advanced AI models with proprietary AI Science Factory™ instruments into an operating system for science that executes the entire scientific method autonomously, accelerating discovery at unprecedented speed, scale, and impact across medicine, materials, and energy. Learn more at www.lila.ai.\nGuided by our core values of truth, trust, curiosity, grit, and velocity, we move with startup speed while tackling problems of historic importance. If this sounds like an environment you'd love to work in, even if you don't meet every qualification listed above, we encourage you to apply.\nWe’re All In\nLila 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.\nInformation you provide during your application process will be handled in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Policy.\nA Note to Agencies\nLila 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. 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