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Principal Automation Engineer

Location: Woburn, MA

Vaxess is a NIH and venture-funded company developing a pipeline of next-generation vaccines and therapeutics on the MIMIX platform. With only five minutes of wear-time on the skin, the self-applied MIMIX patch enables up to two weeks of sustained delivery. 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.

Research & development at Vaxess is cross-disciplinary, integrating mechanical, industrial, biomedical, and chemical engineering with chemistry, biology, and human factors to address important unmet medical needs. We are seeking a talented, collaborative, and highly motivated engineer with expertise in developing automated manufacturing equipment to join our team of scientists and engineers. This role offers a unique opportunity to build manufacturing capacity from the ground up to bring innovative technology to the global vaccine and therapeutic market.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a team of engineers to prototype and develop automated manufacturing and inspection equipment to increase throughput and scale of MIMIX patch manufacturing from pilot through commercial scales
• Devise robust and scalable tools, fixtures, and process aids to improve quality and throughput of manufacturing operations
• Manage development of imaging systems and machine vision programs for in-process and finished product inspections
• Manage new equipment procurement projects by interfacing with outside vendors, developing engineering specifications, and drafting and reviewing qualification protocols
• Author equipment operation and maintenance SOPs and other controlled documents within Vaxess’ Quality System
• Manage, train, supervise, and mentor junior members of the engineering team
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to support product development and manufacturing activities

Qualifications

• 10 years’ industry experience minimum in medical device or pharmaceutical environments, minimum BS in Mechanical, Industrial, or other relevant engineering discipline
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage a small team of junior engineers; proven project and time management skills and ability to efficiently achieve goals within timelines
• Prior experience developing automated systems with machine vision, PLCs, and robotics is required. Exceptional candidates will have experience with automated liquid handling or 3d printing techniques, deep/machine learning, ideally in medical device or pharmaceutical environments
• Proficient with: Solidworks or similar 3D CAD software; ATS SmartVision, Cognex VisionPro, or other machine vison software
• Knowledge of GxP requirements and experience working within a medical device or pharmaceutical quality system
• 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 .

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