EXHIBIT 32

                                  CERTIFICATION

PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 (SUBSECTIONS (a) AND
(b) OF SECTION 1350, CHAPTER 63 OF TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE)

         Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections
(a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code), the
undersigned officers of Brooks Automation, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), does hereby certify, to the best of such officers' knowledge and
belief, that:

         (1) The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30,
2003 of the Company fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

         (2) The information contained in the Third Quarter Form 10-Q fairly
presents, in all materials respects, the financial condition and results of
operations of the Company.

Dated:   August 8, 2003                     /s/ Robert J. Therrien
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                                            Robert J. Therrien
                                            Director and Chief Executive Officer
                                            (Principal Executive Officer)


Dated:   August 8, 2003                     /s/ Robert W. Woodbury, Jr.
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                                            Robert W. Woodbury, Jr.
                                            Senior Vice President and
                                            Chief Financial Officer


A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to Brooks Automation, Inc. and will be retained by Brooks Automation,
Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon
request.