Principal AI & Lab Automation Architect

Eli Lilly and Company; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 222,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) and pension

Health, dental, vision benefits

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Eli Lilly and Company is seeking an experienced engineer to enhance laboratory automation using cutting-edge AI and cloud technologies. The role involves building integrations for systems that accelerate molecule discovery and requires a PhD or equivalent experience in relevant fields. Key responsibilities include collaborating with automation engineers, optimizing workflows, and representing the company at research events. The position offers a competitive salary range of $87,000 - $222,200 and comprehensive benefits including health insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• PhD (or MS + 2 yrs / BS + 5 yrs) in a relevant field with wet-lab automation experience.
• Strong experience with laboratory automation systems and direct AI integration.
• Ability to build production-level Python applications for lab systems.

Responsibilities

• Engineer integrations between AI and lab systems for efficient molecule discovery.
• Collaborate with scientists to transition prototypes into lab operations.
• Publish and represent AI developments in broader research communities.

Skills

Wet-lab automation experience

Laboratory automation systems

Containerization (Docker)

Kubernetes orchestration

Python application development

Education

PhD in Chemical/Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or related discipline

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Redis

FastAPI

Job description

Eli Lilly and Company is seeking an experienced engineer to enhance laboratory automation using cutting-edge AI and cloud technologies. The role involves building integrations for systems that accelerate molecule discovery and requires a PhD or equivalent experience in relevant fields. Key responsibilities include collaborating with automation engineers, optimizing workflows, and representing the company at research events. The position offers a competitive salary range of $87,000 - $222,200 and comprehensive benefits including health insurance and retirement plans.