Manufacturing Application Engineer – Digital Manufacturing & Automation, Cell Therapy

Scorpion Therapeutics; California (MD); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Tarzana, CA seeks a Lead digital manufacturing systems architect for Cell Therapy operations, owning vision and governance of platforms like LIMS, MES, robotics and automation integration.

You will shape scalable, compliant manufacturing ecosystems, reduce external dependencies, and set global standards while collaborating with Manufacturing Operations, Automation, Digital, Quality and Product teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in CS/Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years in manufacturing systems and digital platforms in regulated environments.
• Experience managing external vendors; strong technical skills in APIs, middleware and automation integration.
• Deep understanding of GxP and CFR Part 11.

Responsibilities

• Define requirements and govern solutions for scalable manufacturing ecosystems.
• Oversee vendor decisions and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate across Manufacturing Operations, Automation, Digital, Quality and Product teams.
• Manage AI/ML applications and Industry 4.0 initiatives.

Skills

Manufacturing systems

Automation integration

Vendor management

APIs

Data management

GxP compliance

CFR Part 11

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

HighByte

OPC-UA

Job description

Role

Lead digital manufacturing systems architect for Cell Therapy operations, owning product vision and governance of platforms including LIMS, MES, robotics, and automation integration.

Responsibilities

• define requirements, oversee vendor solutions, ensure compliance with GxP/regulatory standards, govern technical designs, and manage delivery roadmaps for scalable, compliant manufacturing ecosystems.
• Focus on internal ownership, reducing external dependencies, and building global standards.
• Collaborate across Manufacturing Operations, Automation, Digital, Quality, and Product teams, translating operational needs into technical solutions.
• Manage AI/ML applications, process orchestration, and Industry 4.0 initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, or related; 8+ years in manufacturing systems, automation, or digital platforms within regulated environments;
• experience managing external vendors, with strong technical skills in APIs, middleware (HighByte, OPC-UA), automation integration, and data management;
• deep understanding of GxP, CFR Part 11, validation.

Preferred

• experience in Cell Therapy, biologics, Tulip or similar low-code platforms, robotics, AI/ML in manufacturing, cloud-native development, and related standards (ISA-95, ISA-88).

Work setup

in-person in Tarzana, CA, with flexible balance; no travel specified.