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Ulysses Gilchrist

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VP and GM, Vacuum Automation at Brooks Automation
📍 Greater Boston, United States

Ulysses Gilchrist is a seasoned engineering executive, currently serving as VP and GM of Vacuum Automation at Brooks Automation. His career spans decades in leadership roles, including COO at HighRes Biosolutions and Head of Engineering at Volta Labs, focusing on robotics and automation for the life science and semiconductor industries. He holds both a BS and an MS in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University.

Outside of his direct executive functions, Ulysses has contributed to broader industry discussions, speaking on the impact of flexible lab automation and accelerated testing, particularly in response to global challenges. He also engages in technical discourse, commenting on advancements and challenges in robotics such as servo tuning and the role of AI.

He is a named inventor on multiple patents for complex robotics and substrate processing apparatuses.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
VP and GM, Vacuum Automation
Job Level
Senior
Location
Greater Boston, United States
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Lab Automation
As COO of HighRes Biosolutions, he focused on enabling scientists to create data factories and accelerate testing through flexible laboratory automation.
Vacuum Automation
His current role as VP and GM at Brooks Automation is centered on vacuum automation for the semiconductor industry.
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Career

Work history

2-2025
VP and GM, Vacuum Automation
Brooks Automation
2-2024 - 2-2025
Vice President Engineering, New Product Development
Brooks Automation
6-2023 - 2-2024
Head of Engineering and Operations
Volta Labs, Inc.
11-2018 - 6-2023
Chief Operating Officer
HighRes Biosolutions
2-2015 - 11-2018
Vice President Engineering
HighRes Biosolutions
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Education
MSME
Northeastern University
BSME
Northeastern University
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