Engineer IV

Job Description

Pursuant to Section 20 C.F.R. 656.10, you are hereby notified that an application for Alien Employment Certification will be filed by Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc. for the following job opportunity:

JOB LOCATION: Cambridge, MA

POSITION : Engineer IV

POSITION DESCRIPTION : Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc. is seeking a Engineer IV with the following duties: develop and test new technology and software applications, such as robotics, control systems, and mobile vehicles alongside our HTE & Automation team; partner with Chemists, Data Scientists and Process Modelling SMEs to apply automation tools across all phases of the process development lifecycle to replace routine and iterated manual operations; contribute to the development of the department’s automation strategy and drive the development of new robotic approaches; stay current on emerging trends, new technologies, and external communities and consortia related to Automation, Robotics and Cobotics; work in collaboration with internal and external partners to develop and deploy next generation robotic solutions to automate and accelerate SMPD workflows; work on robotic technology projects end to end: from project planning to implementation; partner with Control Engineers to integrate a wide range of equipment, sensors and systems of varying communication protocols; identify opportunities to accelerate process development activities and execute on them; develop and share best robotic practices across SMPD global sites; grow and develop an entrepreneurial network to further enhance the impact that automation can have on the broader SMPD and PharmSci function; proactively analyze technical issues and coordinate potential resolution with team members; build and maintain relationships with key vendors and assist with technical aspects of vendor negotiations; responsible for authoring relevant sections of regulatory documents, reports and peer reviewed manuscripts; represent Takeda and is an active member on precompetitive collaborations with academic and industrial partners. Up to 10% domestic and international travel required to attend conferences and visit overseas sites. Up to 10% remote work allowed.

Estimated salary range reflects expected pay for this role. Actual base salary depends on the applicant’s qualifications, experience, skills, education, certifications, & work location, & will comply with all applicable minimum‑wage laws. U.S. employees may be eligible for medical, dental, & vision insurance, 401(k), paid time off, sick leave, company holidays, incentive compensation programs, & other benefits offered under company policies.

REQUIREMENTS: Master’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field, plus 1 year of related experience. Prior experience must include: develop novel algorithms for robotic manufacturing, focusing on 3D shape learning and behavior tree modeling, and fabricate functional prototypes to validate these research concepts; fabricate prototypes to prove the plausibility of producing materials robotically, managing projects from the planning phase through to final implementation; author and instruct hands‑on technical labs to develop and share best practices in data science and visualization with technical and non-technical partners.

Full time. $137,259 to $162,690 per year.

Any individual may provide documentary evidence bearing on this application, with information on available workers and information on wages and working conditions, to the Certifying Officer, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room N-5311, Washington, DC 20210.

Locations

Boston, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time