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Senior Automation Engineer, R&D

United States - California - San Diego💼 Full-time💰 $78,000–$78,000🗓 2026-08-05 → 2026-09-26

Core

Develop and deploy robust laboratory automation solutions for Next-Generation Sequencing based assays to support high complexity laboratory developed tests.

Role type

Senior IC automation engineer (lab automation)

Builds

Scalable, highly integrated automation platforms for clinical laboratory workflows

Domain

Healthcare diagnostics / Next-Generation Sequencing / Laboratory automation

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Engineering principles, automated liquid handler method design, software integration with external systems (LIMS, hardware), process development, Human Factors Engineering, product risk management (HA, FMEA), system troubleshooting, cross-functional collaboration

Preferred skills

Hamilton Venus programming, HSL code programming, workcells/end-to-end platform integration

Technologies

LIMS, Hamilton Venus, HSL code

Responsibilities

Develop automated laboratory solutions for assay workflows; Iteratively design and implement automated liquid handler methods; Support software integration with external systems; Lead Human Factors Engineering and product risk management activities; Mentor junior engineers; Maintain and troubleshoot automated systems

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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