Company Description
Cell therapies have been shown to cure devastating and previously untreatable diseases like cancer by re-programming the patient's own immune system. Giving more patients access to these life-saving therapies requires a revolution in manufacturing and process automation.
Cellular Origins, a TTP Company, is enabling scalable, cost-effective and efficient manufacture of cell and gene therapies. Our technology addresses the challenges associated with manufacturing at scale with an elegant robotic manufacturing automation solution that reduces cost and labour, eliminates human error, and increases efficiency.
Job Description
As a Principal Robotic Software Engineer, you’ll combine your technical leadership with hands-on work in system design, testing and project management. You’ll take the leading role in the design, development, and integration of advanced robotic systems within our Constellation platform.
You’ll lead the software development lifecycle, from analysis and system architecture to prototype design, implementation, and testing. Working closely with the hardware, systems, and product development teams. You’ll define and implement strategies to ensure that our robotic software will seamlessly integrates into the larger Constellation platform, covering both software and electro-mechanical aspects.
With a focus on high-performance control systems for Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR’s), 6-DoF robotic arms, and machine vision systems, you’ll leverage industry tools like ROS2 and protocols such as MQTT to create reliable, safety-critical solutions.
Lastly, you’ll develop engineering and testing plans, manage resources and timelines, and drive successful projects by establishing clear milestones and maintaining quality delivery. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, you’ll ensure our robotics solutions align with overall system architecture and will contribute to innovative advancements in cell therapy manufacturing.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline with extensive, proven industry experience in robotics or automation.
- Strong proficiency in Python, with C++ or C# as an added advantage; familiarity with CI/CD practices and version control. Expertise in ROS 1/2, industrial network protocols, and debugging control systems for robotics and automation.
- Extensive experience working with industrial robotic systems, including AMRs, multi-DoF arms, and machine vision systems. Proven ability to develop and debug code for safety-critical systems with robust automation and control features.
- Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and manage complex projects. Experience working in agile environments and coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver solutions on time and to a high standard.
- This role will be a full time on-site position at our campus in Melbourn.
Additional Information
Cellular Origins is part of TTP Group, an employee-owned business. It is based on the TTP Campus, within purpose-built sustainable offices, labs and green surroundings, 10 miles south of Cambridge. TTP Group takes a long-term approach to investment and has been at the forefront of bioprocess automation for over 20 years. Our working culture encourages entrepreneurship, shared ideas and collaboration, while providing you the freedom to do your best work.
Our employee benefits include:
- Annual profit-related bonus
- 25 days holiday
- Employer pension contribution of 10% of salary
- Free lunch and all-day refreshments
- Private medical insurance for employees and dependants
- Enhanced family friendly leave
- Life insurance worth 6x salary
- Electric car leasing scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- An activities and community fund that supports healthy activities that bring colleagues together; whether it’s lunchtime squash or football, Zumba or our own rock band. Colleagues initiate new clubs and outings whenever they feel there’s something missing!
- Local sports facilities and theatre discounts and memberships.