Robotics Chemistry Operations Supervisor

Chemify Limited; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Chemify Limited is expanding its Engineering Operations team in Glasgow to develop, commission, and maintain robotic chemistry platforms across our Chemifarms. The role offers line management of the maintenance shift and close collaboration with chemists, automation specialists, and software engineers.

We welcome candidates with a broad range of experience and a proactive service mindset; travel may be required. VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum: BSc or equivalent in a technical discipline.
• 2+ years in an industrial environment.
• Strong communication and ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in maintenance of scientific/industrial instrumentation.
• Experience in robotics (mechanical, fluidic, pneumatic, or electromechanical).
• Test and validation programme execution.
• Synthetic organic chemistry knowledge.

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.
• Administrate the CMMS (MaintainX), ensuring procedures and data quality.
• Create and contribute to Engineering Operations SOPs.
• Lead the maintenance shift team and ensure standards across sites.
• 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.

Skills

Strong communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Problem-solving

Customer service mindset

Education

BSc or equivalent in a technical discipline

Tools

CMMS (MaintainX)

Job description

Chemify Limited is expanding its Engineering Operations team in Glasgow to develop, commission, and maintain robotic chemistry platforms across our Chemifarms. The role offers line management of the maintenance shift and close collaboration with chemists, automation specialists, and software engineers.

We welcome candidates with a broad range of experience and a proactive service mindset; travel may be required. VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.