Electrical Engineer I/II

Electrical Engineer I/II

Cambridge, MA USA

Your Impact at LILA

Lila is seeking a motivated Electrical Engineer I or II to contribute to the design and deployment of electrical systems in our automated scientific equipment. This role involves applying core engineering principles to support electrical systems design, rapid prototyping, and cross-system integration, while collaborating within multi-functional teams to advance laboratory automation. This is an ideal opportunity for an early-career engineer who is eager to grow, thrives in a fast-paced R&D environment, and wants to see their work directly accelerate the future of autonomous science.

What You'll Be Building

• Contribute to the design and implementation of electrical solutions using CAD tools and design software to produce wiring schematics and support system optimization.
• Assist in designing and building prototypes, applying agile methodologies to test and iterate on electrical systems and components for novel scientific instruments.
• Work alongside senior engineers and scientists to help convert manual benchtop workflows into automated solutions in an R&D setting.
• Support the development of process instrumentation, sensors, and field-level control devices to ensure precision and reliability in system performance.
• Create, update, and maintain engineering documentation for assigned projects, including wiring schematics, test plans, instrument I/O lists, and results analysis.
• Perform calibration, testing, troubleshooting, and validation of electrical systems to ensure performance, accuracy, and safety standards are met.
• Support multi-team automation projects by independently executing assigned technical tasks, meeting milestones, and adhering to engineering best practices.
• Engage with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver engineering solutions, raising risks early and sharing findings proactively.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• 1–4 years of experience in electrical systems design, integration, or a closely related engineering discipline (co-op and internship experience counts).
• Foundational knowledge of CAD software and electrical design tools such as SolidWorks Electrical or AutoCAD Electrical.
• Familiarity with industrial electrical safety standards such as UL508A and IEC 60204-1.
• Basic understanding of integration technologies including embedded controllers, PLCs, HMIs, and relevant controls principals.
• Solid troubleshooting fundamentals with hands-on experience using electrical test equipment such as oscilloscopes and multimeters.
• Effective communication and collaborative skills for working within project teams and with internal stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail, commitment to quality, and willingness to raise risks early.

Bonus Points For

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience or coursework in a scientific, R&D, or life science environment with exposure to laboratory automation.
• Familiarity with SCADA systems, BMS, or EMS platforms in a lab or industrial setting.
• Exposure to Industry 4.0 concepts and IoT integration for smart laboratory solutions.
• Basic understanding of industrial networking concepts (IP addressing, OT/IT network separation).
• Experience reading and interpreting P&ID diagrams and control narratives.

Compensation

We offer competitive base compensation with bonus potential and generous early-stage equity. Your final offer will reflect your background, expertise, and expected impact. U.S. Benefits. Full-time U.S. employees receive a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, and vision coverage; employer-paid life and disability insurance; flexible time off with generous company wide holidays; paid parental leave; an educational assistance program; commuter benefits, including bike share memberships for office based employees; and a company subsidized lunch program. International Benefits. Full-time employees outside the U.S. receive a comprehensive benefits program tailored to their region. USD salary ranges apply only to U.S.-based positions; international salaries are set to local market.

Expected Base Salary Range

$75,600 - $124,800 USD

About LILA

Lila Sciences is building Scientific Superintelligence™ to solve humankind's greatest challenges. We believe science is the most inspiring frontier for AI. Rather than hard-coding expert knowledge into tools, LILA builds systems that can learn for themselves.

LILA combines advanced AI models with proprietary AI Science Factory™ instruments into an operating system for science that executes the entire scientific method autonomously, accelerating discovery at unprecedented speed, scale, and impact across medicine, materials, and energy. Learn more at

Guided by our core values of truth, trust, curiosity, grit, and velocity, we move with startup speed while tackling problems of historic importance. If this sounds like an environment you'd love to work in, even if you don't meet every qualification listed above, we encourage you to apply.