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Original posting from Cellares
Position: Automation Equipment Engineer (I, II, III)
Position Summary
FULL-TIME 3rd Shift
Cellares, South San Francisco
We are seeking an Automation Equipment Engineer to provide hands‑on technical ownership of the automation equipment and control systems that power our advanced cell therapy manufacturing platform.
The primary focus of this position is to troubleshoot, assess, and sustain automation equipment, as well as identify opportunities for future improvements. You will serve as the first point of contact for issues and collaborate with Operators, Scientists, and Engineers to mitigate and resolve them.
Candidates should enjoy working in a fast‑paced, mission‑driven environment and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.
Responsibilities
- Ensure equipment readiness by monitoring fleet health, responding to production issues, and supporting proactive testing
- Troubleshoot equipment and control systems including sensors, motors, pumps, pneumatic actuators, PLC logic, six‑axis robots, and software interfaces
- Identify recurring patterns and improvement opportunities, and feed findings back to R&D to inform permanent enhancements to the platform
- Develop and maintain runbooks, troubleshooting guides, and operational procedures
- Coach operators and technicians through real‑time questions, building comfort with the control systems
- Support commissioning and validation activities for automation changes and new systems
Requirements
- Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Systems Engineering, Process Engineering, or equivalent experience
- 2+ years supporting automated production equipment, preferably within medical device or pharmaceutical manufacturing contexts
- Hands‑on experience wiring, configuring, and verifying electrical and control systems
- Working knowledge of industrial communication protocols such as Ether
CAT, Modbus TCP/IP, serial interfaces, and OPC‑UA
- Comfortable reading P&IDs, electrical schematics, and other technical drawings
- Reading proficiency in IEC 61131‑3 Structured Text and experience with at least one major PLC platform (Beckhoff TwinCAT, Siemens TIA Portal, B&R)
- Experience supporting integrated articulated robots (Kuka, ABB, Staubli, Fanuc)
- Experience working in a GMP or similarly regulated environment, and comfort with change‑control, deviation, and CAPA processes
- Must be able and willing to work an off‑shift schedule (nights and/or weekends), with occasional travel
- Self‑awareness, integrity, authenticity, and a growth mindset
Preferred Skills / Experience
- Direct production experience with Beckhoff TwinCAT 3 and TwinSAFE
- Experience with at least one major HMI/SCADA platform (Ignition, Wonderware, WinCC)
- Familiarity with time‑series and log tooling (e.g., Influx
DB, Grafana) for equipment diagnostics
- Familiarity with Git or other source control for navigating code repositories
- Proficiency in Python or another scripting language for ad‑hoc data extraction and analysis
- Prior experience supporting cell therapy, biotech, semiconductor, or other high‑mix, high‑stakes automated manufacturing platforms
Compensation & Benefits
$90,000 - $210,000 a year. Cellares total compensation package includes competitive base salary, highly subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans, 401(k) Matching, Free EV Charging, onsite lunches, and Stock options. All displayed pay ranges are approximate, negotiable, and location dependent.
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Source: Cellares careers