Chemistry Lab Automation Technician

Chemify Ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Chemify Ltd seeks an Engineering Operations Engineer to support development, commissioning, and maintenance of robotic chemistry platforms in Glasgow and beyond. The role involves collaboration with software engineers, chemists, and automation specialists, with occasional travel and early/late 2-shift patterns.

The ideal candidate will have a chemistry background, strong communication skills, and hands-on experience with synthetic lab work, robotics, and lab instrumentation.

Qualifications

• BSc/equivalent in chemistry.
• Strong communication and ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
• Problem solving attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Commission and integrate new robotic hardware into production.
• Develop and optimise automated synthesis workflows.
• Perform preventative and reactive maintenance on chemistry platforms and lab instruments.
• Use MaintainX to log faults, schedule work, and track asset health.
• Create and contribute to Engineering Operations SOPs.
• Support chemistry operations via troubleshooting reactions and monitoring laboratory processes.
• Collaborate with chemists, automation engineers, software developers, and manufacturing teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, platform reliability, and uptime.
• Support service delivery by minimising downtime and improving response times.

Skills

Strong communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Problem solving

Education

BSc in Chemistry

Tools

Robotics experience

Instrumentation maintenance

Job description

Chemify Ltd seeks an Engineering Operations Engineer to support development, commissioning, and maintenance of robotic chemistry platforms in Glasgow and beyond. The role involves collaboration with software engineers, chemists, and automation specialists, with occasional travel and early/late 2-shift patterns.

The ideal candidate will have a chemistry background, strong communication skills, and hands-on experience with synthetic lab work, robotics, and lab instrumentation.