Lila Sciences · 11 hours ago
Staff / Principal Industrial Engineer
Cambridge, MA USA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$163K/yr - $228K/yrLila Sciences is the world’s first scientific superintelligence platform and autonomous lab for life, chemistry, and materials science. They are seeking a Staff / Principal Industrial Engineer to architect the physical layout of AI Science Factories, integrating lab instrumentation and robotics into efficient factory designs while collaborating with various teams to create high-throughput environments.
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Responsibilities
Own the end-to-end factory layout, including spatial planning, adjacency mapping, and utility requirements
Integrate lab instrumentation layouts from diverse scientific and engineering domains into a unified, high-performance factory design
Collaborate with hardware, robotics, science, automation, safety, and facilities teams to incorporate requirements for utilities, safety, accessibility, maintenance, and environmental controls
Build and maintain accurate 2D and 3D CAD models of the full factory layout; drive version control and change management for layout updates
Work with robotic teams to run simulations and scenario analyses to assess throughput, operational efficiency, and bottlenecks
Partner with construction, facilities, and external vendors to ensure physical buildouts reflect the intended design and can scale with future demand
Develop standards, documentation, and layout guidelines for new lab instrumentation and factory expansions
Qualification
Required
BS/MS degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field
Experience designing factory, lab, or production layouts in high-complexity environments
Proficiency with CAD tools (e.g., AutoCAD, REVIT, SolidWorks)
Strong understanding of workflow optimization, material flow, ergonomics, and spatial systems
Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering and scientific teams
Clear communication and documentation skills
Preferred
Experience with robotic or automated systems and their physical integration into facilities
Familiarity with lab/industrial utility requirements (HVAC, gases, power, chemicals, drainage)
Experience in R&D facilities, pilot plants, or advanced automation environments
Benefits
Bonus potential
Generous early equity
Company
Lila Sciences
Lila Sciences creates a scientific superintelligence platform and autonomous labs for life sciences, chemistry, and materials science. It is a sub-organization of Flagship Pioneering.
Founded in 2023
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$550.67MKey Investors
ARIANVenturesFlagship Pioneering
2026-01-20Grant· $0.67M
2025-10-14Series A· $115M
2025-09-14Series A· $235M
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