Charm Sciences manufactures diagnostic test kits and equipment for food safety, water quality, and environmental monitoring. The tech stack is tightly focused on manufacturing and process control (PLC, SCADA, HMI, CAD) with no adopting or replacing activity visible, suggesting a mature, stable product line. Hiring is heavily weighted toward manufacturing (11 of 18 roles) rather than R&D or software, paired with active projects in process automation and custom equipment — a sign the company is optimizing production efficiency and scaling fabrication capacity rather than expanding into new product categories.
Charm Sciences develops diagnostic test kits and equipment for food safety, water quality, and environmental analysis. The company serves food manufacturers, dairy operations, grain handlers, beverage producers, healthcare facilities, and global consumer brands. With headquarters in Lawrence, MA and a 201–500-person workforce, Charm operates an in-house manufacturing operation and technical support infrastructure. Active work includes new product releases, process automation projects, and custom pick-and-place equipment design — all grounded in the company's core mission to help manufacturers detect pathogens, antibiotics, mycotoxins, allergens, and other contaminants.
Manufacturing and process-control focused: SQL, CAD, PLC, SCADA, and HMI systems, paired with standard Microsoft Office tools. No cloud or modern data platforms in active use.
New product releases, process control and automation projects, custom pick-and-place equipment design, and internal training programs. Current focus areas include eliminating downtime and maintaining equipment condition.
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