Full-Time
Senior Controls Engineer
I, II, III
Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Cellares
51-200 employees
Integrated platform for cell therapy manufacturing
Compensation Overview
$90k - $210kAnnually
Senior, Expert
San Bruno, CA, USA
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience is required
- 5+ years industry experience developing control systems for customer-shippable life science instrumentation or comparable equipment
- 2+ years of experience in medical device design preferred
- Experience as a technical/engineering lead on multiple projects incorporating motion control and basic process control
- Experience with at least one major PLC platform (Siemens TIA Portal, Beckhoff TwinCAT3, B&R) or experience with hardware control using real-time operating systems (RTOS) such as VXWorks, QNX, INtime, etc
- Proficient with IEC 61131-3 based languages with a focus on Structured Text
- Proficient with object-oriented programming and have an understanding of how to apply OOP concepts to control software
- Experience implementing and developing coding standards around industry standard control implementations, for example implementations following the ISA-88 hierarchical model
- Experience reading and interpreting electrical drawings
- Hands-on experience with wiring, configuring, and troubleshooting electrical and control systems
- Proficient in the design of safety systems following IEC/ISO/RIA standards
- Understanding of the proper integration and usage of safety relays, safety PLCs, light curtains, E-Stops, etc
- Experience with fieldbus technologies such as EtherCAT, Profinet, EtherNet/IP
- Experience with one computer programming language such as Python, C#, Java
- Desire to work in a fast-paced, collaborative start-up environment
- Self-awareness, integrity, authenticity, and a growth mindset
- Lead the development of control systems integrating custom and off-the-shelf laboratory instruments and PLC-based control hardware
- Drive component selection, prototyping, bring-up, debugging, documentation, manufacturing and test
- Develop PLC control software using Structured Text and leveraging object-oriented programming methodologies
- Develop unit tests and functional tests for PLC code that you write, participate in code reviews, and leverage Git for version control and code management
- Participate in design reviews and provide input to identify issues and drive design choices
- Collaborate with the software team to develop robust, well-documented software interfaces to hardware
- Collaborate with external stakeholders including Systems Engineering, Quality, Mechanical Engineering, Process Development, etc. for project planning, requirements development, and architecture development
- Collaborate with external suppliers and contract manufacturers
- Develop test software in Python, C# or other languages to validate subsystems during manufacture
Cellares offers the Cell Shuttle, an integrated platform for cell therapy manufacturing, utilizing Industry 4.0 technologies to enable true walk-away, end-to-end automation, modular hardware, purpose-built process design software, and scalable manufacturing from preclinical to commercial scale, resulting in reduced process failure rates and up to 70% cost reduction compared to manual processes. The company aims to accelerate access to life-saving cell therapies by deploying Cell Shuttles in Smart Factories globally, partnering with academia, biotechs, and pharma companies to lower manufacturing costs and meet global patient demand.
Company Stage
Series C
Total Funding
$373M
Headquarters
South San Francisco, California
Founded
2019