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 officer of Brooks Automation, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), does hereby certify, to the best of such officer's knowledge and
belief, that:

      (1) The Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2004
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 Annual Form 10-K fairly presents, in
all materials respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
Company.


Dated:   December 13, 2004                  /s/ EDWARD C. GRADY
                                            -------------------
                                            Edward C. Grady
                                            Director and Chief Executive Officer
                                            (Principal Executive Officer)


Dated:   December 13, 2004                  /s/ ROBERT W. WOODBURY, JR.
                                            ---------------------------
                                            Robert W. Woodbury, Jr.
                                            Senior Vice President and
                                            Chief Financial Officer
                                            (Principal 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.