Lila Sciences

Vice President, Engineering

Job Description

Posted on: 
2026-04-25

Responsibilities

  • Set the engineering roadmap for ASP Engineering, including objectives, risks, and platform priorities.
  • Define and drive a unified platform architecture across hardware, automation, and systems engineering.
  • Establish system-level ownership of architecture, interfaces, and requirements.
  • Implement processes for lifecycle, design controls, safety and compliance for autonomous laboratories.
  • Develop a repeatable deployment model for global AI Science Factory sites.
  • Create a culture of mentorship to support engineers' career development.
  • Partner with Robotics and Software teams to build and scale autonomous labs.

Job Requirements

  • 15+ years of experience in building lab automation systems.
  • 10+ years of experience leading managers and multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Proven track record in scaling automated labs or manufacturing-like lab operations.
  • Demonstrated experience in integrating AI/ML into engineering environments.
  • Technical expertise across lab automation, controls, and science instrumentation.
  • Strong leadership skills in recruiting and developing exceptional teams.
  • Experience in defining interface standards across hardware and software systems.
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