About Grafton Sciences
We’re building AI systems with general physical ability — the capacity to experiment, engineer, or manufacture anything. We believe achieving this is a key step towards building superintelligence. With deep technical roots and real-world progress at scale (e.g., a $42M NIH project), we’re pushing the frontier of physical AI. Joining us means inventing from first principles, owning real systems end-to-end, and helping build a capability the world has never had before.
About the Role
We’re seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to design and implement the automated equipment, sequencing logic, safety systems, and industrial controls that enable autonomous operation of complex hardware. You’ll build PLC/SCADA logic, integrate sensors and actuators, implement process interlocks, and drive the commissioning of high-throughput automated cells. This role spans hands-on equipment bring-up, system integration, and close collaboration with robotics, controls, firmware, and mechanical teams.
Responsibilities
• Design and implement PLC, machine control, and automation logic for robotic and manufacturing equipment.
• Integrate sensors, actuators, industrial networks, and safety systems into reliable automated workflows.
• Commission automated equipment, including sequencing, calibration routines, fault handling, and HMI/SCADA interfaces.
• Work cross-functionally with robotics, controls, firmware, and mechanical teams to unify end-to-end automated cells.
Qualifications
• Strong experience building automation systems using PLCs, industrial controllers, safety hardware, and machine control logic.
• Demonstrated ability to bring up automated equipment, diagnose faults, and implement robust I/O sequences and interlocks.
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (EtherCAT, Modbus, Profinet, etc.) and sensor/actuator integration.
• Comfortable working hands-on with equipment, commissioning, and system integration in fast-paced engineering environments.
Above all, we look for candidates who can demonstrate world-class excellence.
Compensation
We offer competitive salary, meaningful equity, and benefits.
Top Skills
What We Do
Grafton Sciences (formerly, Grafton Biosciences) is pioneering physical general intelligence, autonomous systems that merge artificial intelligence, robotics, and reasoning to accelerate scientific discovery.
By designing platforms for autonomous discovery, we aim to solve the grandest challenges across science. As part of our ongoing initiatives in disease, we have received a $42.5 million contract from ARPA-H to solve early detection of cancer at Stage 1.
Backed by visionary partners, we are redefining how discovery itself is done.
