Vice President, Engineering

Lilasciences

Cambridge, United States
Base: $310,000 - $380,000 usd; bonus/equity: bonus...
On-site
15+ years building lab automation systems
10+ years leading managers and multi-disciplinary teams
Experience integrating ai/ml into engineering operations
Lila Sciences is seeking a Vice President of Engineering to lead the development of a unified, scalable platform for autonomous experimentation in their AI Science Factories. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in lab automation, leadership of multi-disciplinary teams, and a strong background in integrating AI into engineering frameworks

Job Summary

  • The VP of Engineering will create and sustain an engineering model for a unified, scalable platform for autonomous experimentation across Lila's global AI Science Factories.
  • This executive role requires deep technical experience in automation of lab science and a proven ability to balance near-term delivery with long-term platform development.
  • Candidates will receive competitive base compensation ranging from $310,000 to $380,000 USD along with bonus potential, generous early-stage equity, and comprehensive benefits.

Matching Summary

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Lila Sciences is seeking a Vice President of Engineering to lead the development of a unified, scalable platform for autonomous experimentation in their AI Science Factories. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in lab automation, leadership of multi-disciplinary teams, and a strong background in integrating AI into engineering frameworks.

Salary

Base: $310,000 - $380,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Bonus potential and generous early-stage equity; Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, parental leave, and educational assistance

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 15+ years building lab automation systems
  • 10+ years leading managers and multi-disciplinary teams
  • Experience integrating AI/ML into engineering operations
  • Technical expertise in controls SCADA and science instrumentation
  • Proven track record scaling automated labs or manufacturing-like operations

Nice-to-have

  • Multi-domain engineering excellence across mechanical and electrical
  • Experience defining interface standards across hardware and software
  • Multi-domain science fluency in materials chemistry and life science
  • Experience managing stage-gate transitions from R&D to scaled operations

Key Requirements

  • 15+ years building lab automation systems
  • 10+ years leading managers at scale
  • Demonstrated experience integrating AI/ML into engineering environments
  • Experience standardizing complex engineering systems from early-stage to scalable platforms

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