Automation Engineer

Responsibilities

Develop new automation workflows to meet the high throughput biomanufacturing needs; Maintain and upgrade existing automation methods; Provide hands-on support, troubleshooting, and maintenance for individual lab instruments and larger integrated automation systems; Diagnose and resolve complex mechanical, software, and system integration issues to minimize equipment downtime and maintain operational continuity; Manage project timeline and leverage internal resources to push project forward; Closely communicate with other teams to ensure the smooth tech transfer

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, and other related fields; 1+ year of relevant experience of automation development in biomanufacturing environment; Experience with laboratory instrumentation and automation systems; Excellent communication and organization skills; Experience troubleshooting liquid handling instruments such as Tecan Fluent, Hamilton STAR; Extensive experience in writing scripts/protocols for Tecan, Hamilton, Thermo Momentum Scheduler

Nice to have

Experience with molecular biology experiments is a plus not a must; Basic understanding of equipment communication, networking, TCP/IP, serial communication, or automation software is a plus; Basic programming or scripting experience is a plus; Experience in a biotechnology, pharmaceutical, laboratory, or regulated manufacturing environment is a plus

Benefits

Medical Insurance; Dental Insurance; Vision Insurance; 401(k) & Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) with company match that vests fully on day one; Short- and long-term disability coverage; New Child Leave / paid parental leave; Paid Time Off including vacation, personal, sick, floating holidays, and company holidays; Paid Company Holidays; Paid Sick Days; Compassionate Leave; Jury Duty Leave; Float day; Personal days; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; Life and AD&D Insurance; Legal assistance; Supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance; Commuter benefits; Well-being initiatives; Peer-to-peer recognition programs