Engineer IV

Takeda•Boston, MA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc. is seeking an Engineer IV to develop and test new technology and software applications, including robotics, control systems, and mobile vehicles, alongside its HTE & Automation team. The role partners with Chemists, Data Scientists, and Process Modelling SMEs to apply automation tools across the process development lifecycle, replacing routine and iterative manual operations. It contributes to the department’s automation strategy and develops new robotic approaches, while keeping current with emerging trends, technologies, and external communities related to automation, robotics, and cobotics. The Engineer IV collaborates with internal and external partners to develop and deploy next-generation robotic solutions that automate and accelerate SMPD workflows. The position spans robotic projects from planning through implementation and works with Control Engineers to integrate equipment, sensors, and systems using varying communication protocols. It identifies and executes opportunities to accelerate process development, shares robotic best practices across SMPD global sites, and builds an entrepreneurial network to expand automation’s impact across SMPD and PharmSci. The role also analyzes technical issues and coordinates resolutions, maintains relationships with vendors and assists with technical aspects of vendor negotiations, authors relevant sections of regulatory documents, reports, and peer-reviewed manuscripts, and represents Takeda in precompetitive collaborations with academic and industrial partners. The position is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Up to 10% domestic and international travel is required to attend conferences and visit overseas sites, and up to 10% remote work is allowed. The role is full-time, with an estimated salary range of $137,259 to $162,690 per year. U.S. employees may be eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k), paid time off, sick leave, company holidays, incentive compensation programs, and other benefits offered under company policies.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.
At least 1 year of related experience.
Experience developing novel algorithms for robotic manufacturing, focusing on 3D shape learning and behavior tree modeling, and fabricating functional prototypes to validate research concepts.
Experience fabricating prototypes to demonstrate the plausibility of producing materials robotically and managing projects from planning through final implementation.
Experience authoring and instructing hands-on technical labs to develop and share best practices in data science and visualization with technical and non-technical partners.

Responsibilities

Develop and test new technology and software applications, such as robotics, control systems, and mobile vehicles.
Partner with Chemists, Data Scientists, and Process Modelling SMEs to apply automation tools across process development and replace routine, iterative manual operations.
Contribute to the department’s automation strategy and drive the development of new robotic approaches.
Stay current on emerging trends, technologies, and external communities and consortia related to automation, robotics, and cobotics.
Collaborate with internal and external partners to develop and deploy robotic solutions that automate and accelerate SMPD workflows.
Manage robotic technology projects from planning through implementation.
Partner with Control Engineers to integrate equipment, sensors, and systems with varying communication protocols.
Identify and execute opportunities to accelerate process development activities.
Develop and share robotic best practices across SMPD global sites.
Build and develop an entrepreneurial network to enhance automation’s impact across SMPD and PharmSci.
Analyze technical issues proactively and coordinate potential resolutions with team members.
Build and maintain relationships with key vendors and assist with technical aspects of vendor negotiations.
Author relevant sections of regulatory documents, reports, and peer-reviewed manuscripts.
Represent Takeda and participate actively in precompetitive collaborations with academic and industrial partners.
Travel domestically and internationally, up to 10%, to attend conferences and visit overseas sites.