Automation Engineer

NC State University; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NC State University is seeking an Automation Engineer in Raleigh, NC. You will help advance laboratory automation and scalable control systems within SPEED programs. The anticipated salary range is $100,000 to $110,000 per year, commensurate with education and experience.

Typical schedule is Monday–Friday, 8 am–5 pm, with occasional hours. Based in the Office of University Interdisciplinary Programs, you will collaborate with researchers to design, implement, and maintain autonomous laboratories

Job description

Working Title

Automation Engineer

Anticipated Hiring Range

Commensurate with education and experience ($100,000 - $110,000)

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm (additional work outside of standard hours may be required due to business needs)

Job Location

Raleigh, North Carolina

Department

Office of University Interdisciplinary Programs

About the Department

The Self-driving Platforms for Expedited Experimental co-Design (SPEED) Programmable Cloud Laboratory is a $20 million National Science Foundation-funded national research infrastructure led by NC State University. Located in Woodson Hall, SPEED will provide academic, government, and industry researchers with remote access to integrated self-driving laboratories for accelerated discovery and development of advanced functional materials and molecules.
SPEED brings together expertise in laboratory automation, artificial intelligence, experimental science, data engineering, cybersecurity, and workforce development. The facility will operate a suite of autonomous experimental platforms through a shared digital infrastructure, enabling users to design, execute, monitor, and analyze experiments remotely. SPEED is supported by collaborators at NC State, UNC-Chapel Hill, MIT, industry partners, and an initial national network of academic users.

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