Senior Engineer I/Technical Program Manager, Hardware & Controls Engineering

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, multi-project engineering programs focused on the development, integration, and deployment of custom hardware, controls, and automation systems
• Own end-to-end program execution across internal stakeholders including Product Management, Engineering, Life Sciences, and external vendors
• Manage engineering projects from concept through commissioning, including scope, scheduling, risk management, and budgeting
• Partner with Legal, Procurement, and Finance to manage MSAs, SOWs, and vendor contracting
• Lead multidisciplinary teams spanning engineering, manufacturing, construction, and IT
• Oversee vendor performance to ensure hardware and control systems meet technical and regulatory expectations
• Communicate program status, risks, and financial performance to senior leadership

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, Controls, Automation, or related)
• 3-5 years of experience delivering complex systems engineering, automation, or industrial control programs
• Experience in life sciences, regulated manufacturing, or industrial automation integration environments
• Strong background in systems integration, including controls, SCADA, and hardware/software interfaces
• Experience executing projects within quality management systems (e.g., GAMP 5, 21 CFR Part 11)
• Strong financial and program management skills including budgeting and forecasting

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in an engineering discipline
• Experience supporting laboratory, manufacturing, or research environments in life sciences
• PMP or equivalent project/program management certification
• Six Sigma or continuous improvement training
• Experience modernizing legacy systems to standardized architectures

About the Company

Lila Sciences is building Scientific Superintelligence™ to solve humankind's greatest challenges. LILA combines advanced AI models with proprietary AI Science Factory™ instruments into an operating system for science that executes the entire scientific method autonomously.