Laboratory Automation Engineer
Core
Develop, deploy, and optimize automated systems (robotic workcells, liquid handlers, analytical instruments) and software tools for production and R&D laboratory workflows.
Role type
Mid-level IC Laboratory Automation Engineer
Builds
Automated production workflows for new assays and enhancements to existing laboratory processes
Domain
Life sciences / Laboratory automation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Laboratory automation engineering, robotics and liquid handling platforms, C# or Python programming, LIMS integration, system requirements design, test protocol development, complex troubleshooting
Preferred skills
Software programming and data handling, database work
Technologies
C#, Python, LIMS, robotic workcells, liquid handlers, analytical instruments
Responsibilities
Develop new automation to enable production workflows for new assays or enhancements to existing workflows; Design system requirements and implement automation scripts and user interfaces; Develop systems for diverse environments, including long-term stable production workflows and short-term R&D testing environments; Create User and Functional Requirements documentation for new workflows; Develop, perform, and document test protocols and method qualifications for new workflows on automated systems; Handle complex troubleshooting where the source of the issue is unknown, collaborating with cross-functional teams
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC