Engineering Operations 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

The Role

Chemify is expanding its Engineering Operations team to support the development, commissioning, and maintenance of robotic chemistry platforms across our Chemifarms in Glasgow and beyond. This lab-based role, reporting to the Engineering Operations Manager, involves close collaboration with software engineers, chemists, and automation specialists. Occasional travel may be ‑required . This role requires an early/late 2 shift, 7-day working pattern.

We welcome candidates with a broad range of experience; the appointment level will reflect the successful applicant’s background. We’re looking for someone enthusiastic, service ‑minded, and eager to help build world leading ‑high throughput‑ chemistry infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

Technical

• 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.

Operational & Cross‑Functional

• 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.
• Contribute to wider company initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Candidates must have experience of synthetic lab work.

Experience in at least one of the following is preferred:

• Maintenance of scientific/industrial instrumentation.
• Robotics (mechanical, fluidic, pneumatic, or electromechanical).
• Test and validation programme execution.

Desired Skills & Attributes

• Troubleshooting of automated or robotic systems.
• Knowledge of lab safety and documentation best practices.
• Ability to work to performance targets.
• Customer service‑ mindset with a proactive approach.
• Interest in automation technologies and continuous improvement.

Please note that VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.