What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automation Engineer I position at Vaxess Technologies?
Automation Engineer I
Location: Woburn, MA
Vaxess is a venture-funded company developing a pipeline of next-generation therapies on our MicroArray Patch (MAP) platform. With only five minutes of wear-time on the skin, the MAP enables delivery of a range of therapies without the need for a needle and syringe. The platform combines high temperature stability with simplified application to dramatically alter the way that drugs are delivered. Vaxess is committed to enabling products that are not only more effective, but also more accessible to patients around the world.
Working at Vaxess is cross-disciplinary, integrating chemistry, biology, immunology, mechanical, biomedical, and chemical engineering to address important unmet medical needs. We are seeking a talented, collaborative, and highly motivated individual to join our team and help make the MIMIX patch a reality. This is a unique opportunity to be part of an emerging startup bringing innovative technology to the global vaccine and therapeutic market.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain novel automated systems and solutions that contribute to current manufacturing and scale up of manufacturing operations to eventual commercialization.
- Contribute to root cause analysis and develop timely solutions for production problems that might arise.
- Contribute to continuous improvement to increase safety, efficiency, and quality of manufacturing.
- Draft manufacturing and maintenance SOPs and contribute to implementation and maintenance of the existing Quality System.
- Draft equipment requirements and work closely with external vendors to develop plans, evaluate proposals and ensure delivery of in-house and external projects in-scope, within budget, and on time.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to support product development and manufacturing activities.
Qualifications
- BS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Relevant direct experience in medical devices or pharmaceuticals, such as internship or work experience.
- Familiarity or experience working with machine vision (Cognex, ATS SmartVision, or similar), motion control and PLC platforms (Rockwell/Allen-Bradley or similar), general programming (Python, C , Labview, or similar), and 3D CAD (Solidworks or similar) as well as Mechanical design of fixturing and other assemblies.
- Excellent time and project management skills and proven ability to meet goals and deadlines.
- Demonstrated abilities to learn new skills and fields, creatively solve challenging technical problems, think independently, and work collaboratively in diverse multidisciplinary teams.
- Entrepreneurial spirit and drive to positively impact global human health.
Vaxess is building a team of exceptional people to rapidly advance product development. We work closely as a team and thrive in a dynamic, exciting, and engaging work environment. If you’re interested in joining the Vaxess team, please submit your CV/resume to careers@vaxess.com.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $60,000 - $80,000
