Lab Automation - Robotics Engineer
Xaira Therapeutics · South San Francisco, California, United States
Posted 29 days ago · $150,000 - $180,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 29 days Xaira Therapeutics's roles stay open a median of 44 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 100% of Xaira Therapeutics's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Xaira Therapeutics
- high 12 stale, 1 reposted of 24 open
- Hiring momentum
- 33 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Xaira Therapeutics's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Xaira Therapeutics.
About this role
As a Robotics Engineer in Lab Automation at Xaira Therapeutics, you will develop and maintain robotics software for various lab automation devices, integrating them with laboratory instruments and ensuring reliable robotic execution of biological workflows. Your role involves hands-on engineering tasks such as building, testing, and debugging robotic systems, while collaborating with scientists and engineers to translate manual processes into automated protocols. This position offers opportunities for growth in advanced robotics and AI-enabled automation.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Xaira Therapeutics as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- Strong software engineering skills in one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Python, C++, C#)
- Familiarity with robotics software frameworks such as ROS2, MoveIt, or comparable tools
- Familiarity with computer vision, perception, motion planning, robotic manipulation, or sensor integration
- Comfort working with physical hardware, debugging real systems, and learning by doing
- Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work across disciplines
Nice to have
- Experience with 6-axis robotic arms, autonomous mobile robots, grippers, machine vision systems, or automated material handling
- Experience with OpenCV, object detection, segmentation, tracking, pose estimation, SLAM, localization, or scene understanding
- Experience with Foxglove, Isaac Sim, MuJoCo, Gazebo, or other robotics simulation and debugging tools
- Experience integrating laboratory instruments such as liquid handlers, plate hotels, incubators, readers, and microscopes
- Experience with agentic AI frameworks (LangGraph, OpenAI Agents SDK, AutoGen, PydanticAI)
What you get
- The opportunity to help build a state-of-the-art automated biology laboratory from the ground up
- Hands-on experience developing robotic systems for high-throughput, data-generating biological labs
- Exposure to robotics, lab automation, data infrastructure, and AI-enabled experimental systems
- Structured mentorship from experienced robotics, automation, software, and scientific leaders
- The opportunity to work with a passionate, interdisciplinary team on ambitious drug discovery projects
- A dynamic, innovative, and supportive work environment
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options
- Base salary range provided, but actual offer may vary based on various factors
- Recent graduates are encouraged to apply, which may indicate a preference for less experienced candidates
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Listed by Xaira Therapeutics on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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