Cellares
Senior Controls Engineer (I, II, III) – Cellares
We are seeking an innovative and highly motivated controls engineer who will make significant contributions to the development of our advanced cell therapy manufacturing platform. The primary focus of this position will be the design, implementation, and test/verification of control systems that form the core of our hardware platform. You will lead the development of control systems for these hardware platforms and collaborate with the software, mechanical, and systems teams to bring up and validate new automation systems. You will interface with various parts of the company to develop novel products used in the cell therapy and gene therapy fields. Candidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company scales up from R&D systems to full-scale operations.
Responsibilities Lead the development of control systems integrating custom and off-the-shelf laboratory instruments, PLC-based control hardware, and articulated robots
Drive component selection, prototyping, bring-up, debugging, documentation, manufacturing, and testing
Develop PLC control software using Structured Text and leverage object-oriented programming methodologies
Develop articulated robot control software using Staubli Robotics Suite
Develop unit tests and functional tests for PLC and robotics code, participate in code reviews, and leverage Git for version control
Participate in design reviews and provide input to identify issues and drive design choices
Collaborate cross-functionally with Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Quality, and Process Development for project planning, requirements development, and architecture development
Collaborate with the software team to develop robust, well-documented software interfaces to hardware
Collaborate with external suppliers and contract manufacturers
Develop test software in Python, C#, or other languages to validate subsystems during manufacture
Requirements Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent
5+ years of industry experience developing control systems for customer-shippable life science instruments or comparable equipment
2+ years of experience in medical device design preferred
Experience integrating and/or programming industrial articulated robots (e.g., Staubli, FANUC, Kuka, ABB)
Experience with at least one major PLC platform (Beckhoff TwinCAT, Siemens TIA Portal, B&R) or RTOS such as VXWorks, QNX, INtime
Proficient with IEC 61131-3 based languages with a focus on Structured Text
Proficient with object-oriented programming and understanding of OOP in control software
Experience with fieldbus technologies (EtherCAT, Profinet, EtherNet/IP, Modbus)
Experience implementing coding standards around industry-standard control implementations (e.g., ISA-88)
Experience reading and interpreting electrical drawings
Hands-on experience wiring, configuring, and troubleshooting electrical and control systems
Proficient in designing safety systems following IEC/ISO/RIA standards
Understanding of integration and use of safety relays, safety PLCs, light curtains, E-stops, etc.
Experience with one programming language such as Python, C#, or Java
Desire to work in a fast-paced, collaborative startup environment
Self-awareness, integrity, authenticity, and a growth mindset
Nice to Haves Proficiency in Python
Experience with HMI software (e.g., Ignition, Wonderware, WinCC)
Comfortable leveraging AI tools to accelerate development
Salary:
$90,000 - $210,000 a year
About Cellares
Cellares is the first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Organization (IDMO) and takes an Industry 4.0 approach to mass manufacturing living drugs. The company develops and operates integrated technologies for cell therapy manufacturing to accelerate access to life-saving therapies. The Cell Shuttle integrates the technologies required for the entire manufacturing process in a flexible, high-throughput platform for end-to-end automation. Cell Shuttles will be deployed in Cellares’ Smart Factories worldwide to meet global patient demand. Cellares is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA, with a commercial-scale IDMO Smart Factory in Bridgewater, NJ, and is backed by investors with substantial financing.
Details Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
Industries: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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We are seeking an innovative and highly motivated controls engineer who will make significant contributions to the development of our advanced cell therapy manufacturing platform. The primary focus of this position will be the design, implementation, and test/verification of control systems that form the core of our hardware platform. You will lead the development of control systems for these hardware platforms and collaborate with the software, mechanical, and systems teams to bring up and validate new automation systems. You will interface with various parts of the company to develop novel products used in the cell therapy and gene therapy fields. Candidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company scales up from R&D systems to full-scale operations.
Responsibilities Lead the development of control systems integrating custom and off-the-shelf laboratory instruments, PLC-based control hardware, and articulated robots
Drive component selection, prototyping, bring-up, debugging, documentation, manufacturing, and testing
Develop PLC control software using Structured Text and leverage object-oriented programming methodologies
Develop articulated robot control software using Staubli Robotics Suite
Develop unit tests and functional tests for PLC and robotics code, participate in code reviews, and leverage Git for version control
Participate in design reviews and provide input to identify issues and drive design choices
Collaborate cross-functionally with Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Quality, and Process Development for project planning, requirements development, and architecture development
Collaborate with the software team to develop robust, well-documented software interfaces to hardware
Collaborate with external suppliers and contract manufacturers
Develop test software in Python, C#, or other languages to validate subsystems during manufacture
Requirements Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent
5+ years of industry experience developing control systems for customer-shippable life science instruments or comparable equipment
2+ years of experience in medical device design preferred
Experience integrating and/or programming industrial articulated robots (e.g., Staubli, FANUC, Kuka, ABB)
Experience with at least one major PLC platform (Beckhoff TwinCAT, Siemens TIA Portal, B&R) or RTOS such as VXWorks, QNX, INtime
Proficient with IEC 61131-3 based languages with a focus on Structured Text
Proficient with object-oriented programming and understanding of OOP in control software
Experience with fieldbus technologies (EtherCAT, Profinet, EtherNet/IP, Modbus)
Experience implementing coding standards around industry-standard control implementations (e.g., ISA-88)
Experience reading and interpreting electrical drawings
Hands-on experience wiring, configuring, and troubleshooting electrical and control systems
Proficient in designing safety systems following IEC/ISO/RIA standards
Understanding of integration and use of safety relays, safety PLCs, light curtains, E-stops, etc.
Experience with one programming language such as Python, C#, or Java
Desire to work in a fast-paced, collaborative startup environment
Self-awareness, integrity, authenticity, and a growth mindset
Nice to Haves Proficiency in Python
Experience with HMI software (e.g., Ignition, Wonderware, WinCC)
Comfortable leveraging AI tools to accelerate development
Salary:
$90,000 - $210,000 a year
About Cellares
Cellares is the first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Organization (IDMO) and takes an Industry 4.0 approach to mass manufacturing living drugs. The company develops and operates integrated technologies for cell therapy manufacturing to accelerate access to life-saving therapies. The Cell Shuttle integrates the technologies required for the entire manufacturing process in a flexible, high-throughput platform for end-to-end automation. Cell Shuttles will be deployed in Cellares’ Smart Factories worldwide to meet global patient demand. Cellares is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA, with a commercial-scale IDMO Smart Factory in Bridgewater, NJ, and is backed by investors with substantial financing.
Details Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
Industries: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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