Automation Engineer
Core
Deploy, optimize, and support automated liquid handling systems and analytical instruments in production laboratory environments.
Role type
Intermediate IC automation engineer (laboratory robotics)
Builds
Liquid-handler capacity expansions, platform upgrades, and assay/workflow verification for production systems
Domain
Life Sciences / Laboratory Automation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Lab automation troubleshooting, SOP development, continuous improvement project execution, 2nd-tier technical support, performance qualification (PQ) activities, regulatory compliance (GDP, 21 CFR Part 11), data analysis for troubleshooting
Preferred skills
NGS and clinical laboratory workflows, programming liquid handlers (Tecan, Hamilton, Biomek, Cellario), workcell controlling software (Cellario, GBG), LIMS systems, long-read sequencing platforms
Technologies
Python, Cellario, GBG, LIMS, Tecan, Hamilton, Biomek, Cellario
Responsibilities
Deploy liquid handling robotics for capacity expansion; perform complex troubleshooting and repairs; contribute to Stabilize/Standardize/Optimize projects; provide 2nd-tier support to Service Engineering; draft SOPs and work instructions; analyze test data for development; support verification and validation activities
Seniority
Intermediate, hands-on IC
