AI Automation Engineer

Join to apply for the AI Automation Engineer role at BioRenderAt BioRender, we’re on a mission to accelerate the world’s ability to learn, discover, and communicate science — transforming how knowledge is shared and making science open, collaborative, and easily understandable by all.We’re shaping the future of science communication and are looking for talented individuals to help bring this vision to life About The RoleWe’re looking for an AI Automation Engineer to embed within teams and turn ideas into action — rapidly prototyping, testing, and scaling AI-powered workflows that unlock efficiency across BioRender. This role is about freeing people to do higher-order work by letting AI handle the busywork. You’ll collaborate closely with GTM, Customer Success, and internal business teams to identify bottlenecks, ship practical solutions, and drive measurable business impact. This is a new role in a new area, so you will also be building the playbook and the function alongside BioRender’s Chief Business Officer.What You’ll Be DoingPartner with teams across Sales, Marketing, CS, People, and Finance to spot high-value processes ripe for automationRapidly prototype AI workflows and automations using tools like N8N, Crew.ai, Vercel, LLM APIs, and agent frameworksEmbed with teams for short sprints (2–4 weeks) to observe workflows, redesign processes, and ensure seamless adoptionScale prototypes into durable, reliable internal tools with error handling, observability, and documentationDebug and refine automations — adjusting prompts, integrations, and logic when systems failEnable others by building playbooks, hosting workshops, and training team leads on how to safely and effectively use AIWhat You Bring To The TableHigh agency and builder mindset: thrive in ambiguity, spot opportunities, and move fast from idea to prototypeProven ability to rapidly build and test in either no-code platforms (e.g. N8N, Zapier) or coding environmentsExperience with LLM orchestration (e.g. Crew.ai, LangChain, Claude, OpenAI Assistants) and advanced prompt engineeringStrong debugging instincts — comfortable investigating errors, refining logic, and designing resilient systemsCross-functional fluency: able to work side by side with GTM, recruiting, and scientific teams, translating their workflows into AI solutionsA teaching mindset: create clear documentation, run workshops, and evangelize best practices to enable company-wide adoptionCandidates May Come From a Range Of Backgrounds, IncludingSoftware engineering (especially those who’ve built internal tools for GTM or scientific teams)No-code operations or tech-savvy program managers (power users of N8N, Claude Code, Crew.ai, etc.)Startup generalists with strong automation instincts and a bias for buildingWhy join us?We are mission-driven: we work collaboratively towards our shared vision of improving scientific communication and accelerating scientific discovery. BioRender figures have appeared in more than 54,000 publicationsBioRender is loved by millions We have a world-class NPS and a community of loyal fans and users in 200+ countriesOur company is backed by top investors and accelerators like Y Combinator, and we are on a growth trajectory comparable to many top-performing SaaS companiesWe’re remote-first with team members across Canada and the U.S., offering you the flexibility to work from anywhere.BioRender is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr