Senior Engineer II, Technical Program Manager

Lila Sciences; United States; On-site; USD 136,800 - 190,634; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering scientific technology company is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead complex engineering programs and ensure successful project execution. This position requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and over 5 years of experience in systems engineering, automation, and industrial controls. Candidates must have demonstrated experience in life sciences environments and strong financial management skills. The role offers competitive compensation of $136,800–$190,634 annually along with bonuses and equity opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience delivering complex systems engineering.
• Experience with life sciences and regulated manufacturing environments.
• Strong financial and program management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-project engineering programs in regulated environments.
• Manage engineering projects from concept through commissioning.
• Communicate program status clearly to senior leadership.

Skills

Systems integration

Project management

Quality management

Budgeting

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

SCADA

PLM systems

Job description

Your Impact at Lila

Lila is seeking a thoughtful and dynamic Senior Engineer to join our team. This role will help shape our engineering efforts by overseeing the administration of the ePDM Vault for SolidWorks as well as the PLM database for our engineering BOMs, managing vendor collaborations, ensuring timely and effective project execution, and producing high‑quality technical documentation. The successful candidate will report to the Senior Director of Hardware Engineering and work closely with cross‑functional teams to drive engineering excellence.

What You’ll Be Building

• Lead complex, multi‑project engineering programs focused on the development, integration, and deployment of custom hardware, controls, and automation systems within regulated and industrial environments.
• Own end‑to‑end program execution, serving as the primary technical and delivery point of contact across internal stakeholders including Product Management, Engineering, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Software, IT, Facilities, Process Automation, and external vendors.
• Ensure hardware and system offerings align with established product architectures, IT standards, process automation frameworks, and facilities requirements.
• Manage engineering projects from concept through commissioning, including scope definition, scheduling, risk management, budgeting, and quality‑first execution.
• Partner with Legal, Procurement, and Finance to review MSAs, develop SOWs, manage purchase orders, and oversee vendor contracting for external engineering and integration services.
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams spanning engineering, design, manufacturing, construction, quality, panel shops, IT, and third‑party system integrators.
• Mentor and develop engineers and project team members, promoting standardized execution, technical rigor, and continuous improvement across programs.
• Establish and scale repeatable processes, standards, and tooling to support a growing and federated network of laboratories and engineering teams, including PLM, QMS, and other enterprise systems.
• Oversee vendor performance and ensure contracted hardware, control systems, and automation solutions meet technical, quality, regulatory, and delivery expectations.
• Standardize program pipelines and stage‑gate execution models to ensure predictable, on‑time, and on‑budget delivery of new hardware and systems offerings.
• Communicate program status, risks, financial performance, and forecasts clearly and effectively to senior leadership and executive stakeholders.

What You’ll Need To Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, Controls, Automation, or related discipline); Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience delivering complex systems engineering, automation, or industrial control programs; experience operating at a senior project or program management level.
• Demonstrated experience working with life sciences, regulated manufacturing, and industrial automation integration environments.
• Strong background in systems integration, including controls, SCADA, hardware/software interfaces, and networked systems.
• Proven experience executing projects within quality management systems, including validation, verification, installation procedures, deviation management, and root cause investigations (e.g., GAMP 5, 21 CFR Part 11).
• Extensive experience managing multidisciplinary teams and coordinating work across engineering, operations, IT, quality, and external vendors.
• Strong financial and program management skills, including budgeting, forecasting, margin control, and resource utilization.
• Quality‑first mindset with a track record of delivering compliant, reliable, and scalable systems.

Bonus Points For

• Experience supporting laboratory, manufacturing, or research environments in life sciences or industrial settings.
• PMP or equivalent project/program management certification.
• Six Sigma or continuous improvement training.
• Experience modernizing or migrating legacy systems to standardized, reusable architectures.

About Lila

Lila Sciences is the world’s first scientific superintelligence platform and autonomous lab for life, chemistry, and materials science. We are pioneering a new age of boundless discovery by building the capabilities to apply AI to every aspect of the scientific method. We are introducing scientific superintelligence to solve humankind’s greatest challenges, enabling scientists to bring forth solutions in human health, climate, and sustainability at a pace and scale never experienced before. Learn more about this mission at www.lila.ai.

Compensation

We expect the base salary for this role to fall between $136,800–$190,634 USD per year, along with bonus potential and generous early equity. The final offer will reflect your unique background, expertise, and impact.

We’re All In

Lila Sciences is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

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