Senior Automation Engineer
Core
Senior-level technical leadership and hands-on execution for automation, robotics, liquid handling, and instrument integration projects supporting oligonucleotide manufacturing and process development.
Role type
Senior IC automation engineer (biopharma manufacturing)
Builds
Automated systems for oligonucleotide synthesis, liquid handling, laboratory automation, and manufacturing workflows
Domain
Biotechnology / Life Sciences Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Robotics integration, automated liquid handling, instrument integration, PLC programming, controls engineering, system architecture, commissioning, validation (IQ/OQ/PQ/CSA), technical documentation
Preferred skills
Oligonucleotide manufacturing processes, high-throughput DNA synthesizers, collaborative robotics, industrial networking (OPC-UA), Python/C#, MES/LIMS integration, GMP environments
Technologies
Hamilton, Beckman, Tecan, Lynx, Shasta, Abacus, Ark, MerMade, Universal Robots, FANUC, Epson, Precise Automation, PLCs, SQL, Python, C#, OPC-UA, REST APIs
Responsibilities
Design and deploy automation solutions for synthesis and liquid handling; configure and troubleshoot robotic systems and instrument integrations; develop system architectures and commissioning documentation; integrate equipment with MES, LIMS, and OT systems; support installation, startup, and validation activities; provide knowledge transfer and training materials
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
