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Senior, Forward Deployed Engineer (Physical AI & Self-Driving Labs)

UK – London – New Oxford StreetFull-time2026-10-27 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid · United Kingdom

Core

Senior Forward Deployed Engineer embedded in Chemical Manufacturing & Control to build Physical AI capabilities for self-driving labs and simulated tech transfers.

Role type

Senior IC Physical AI engineer (self-driving labs)

Builds

Self-driving labs, simulated tech transfers, virtual commissioning environments

Domain

Biopharma / Chemical Manufacturing / Physical AI

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, Go, GenAI patterns (agents, RAG, prompt engineering), physical space automation (labs, manufacturing control, edge deployment), lab automation workflows, NVIDIA Omniverse/Isaac Sim, AI coding agents

Preferred skills

Forward Deployed Engineer experience at AI-native companies, regulated industry experience (GxP, GDPR), Manufacturing Execution Systems, computer vision, embedded systems

Technologies

Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, Go, NVIDIA Omniverse, Isaac Sim, Nemotron, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Databricks AI Assistant

Responsibilities

Take ownership of high-priority BU use cases from framing to working prototype; Operate AI agent workflows for autonomous prototype delivery; Embed with BU teams and prototype against real data; Package proven use cases for handoff to Sr. Solutions Engineer; Coach BU engineers on AI-augmented ways of working

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC