Engineer IV

Takeda•Boston, MA

7d•$137,259 - $162,690•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 the HTE & Automation team. The role partners with Chemists, Data Scientists, and Process Modelling subject matter experts to apply automation tools throughout the process development lifecycle, replacing routine and repeated manual operations. It contributes to the department’s automation strategy, drives new robotic approaches, and stays current with developments 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 technology 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 develops an entrepreneurial network to increase automation’s impact across SMPD and PharmSci. Additional duties include proactively analyzing technical issues and coordinating resolutions, maintaining relationships with key vendors and assisting with technical aspects of vendor negotiations, authoring relevant sections of regulatory documents, reports, and peer-reviewed manuscripts, and representing Takeda in precompetitive collaborations with academic and industrial partners. Up to 10% domestic and international travel is required to attend conferences and visit overseas sites. Up to 10% remote work is allowed. The position is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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, including robotics, control systems, and mobile vehicles.
Partner with Chemists, Data Scientists, and Process Modelling SMEs to apply automation tools across the process development lifecycle and replace routine, iterated manual operations.
Contribute to the department’s automation strategy and drive 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 using varying communication protocols.
Identify and execute opportunities to accelerate process development activities.
Develop and share robotic best practices across SMPD global sites.
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.