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Automation Engineer, Protein Therapeutics

United States - California - Foster CityFull-time$196k–$253k2026-09-21 → 2026-11-11
On-site

Core

Design, implement, and support scalable laboratory automation solutions for biologics discovery processes including antibody discovery, protein sciences, and molecular assessment.

Role type

Senior IC Automation Engineer (Laboratory/Robotics)

Builds

High-throughput automated workflows and workcell solutions for Virology, Inflammation, and Oncology therapeutic programs

Domain

Biopharmaceuticals / Protein Therapeutics

Required skills

Laboratory robotics, liquid-handling platforms, workflow scheduling software, integrated automation systems, process qualification, technical documentation, root cause analysis, Python, Java, C++

Preferred skills

Antibody discovery, biologics engineering, protein expression and purification, developability assessment, MS SharePoint, SmartSheet

Technologies

Python, Java, C++, MS SharePoint, SmartSheet

Responsibilities

Scope, design, build, and implement laboratory automation workcell solutions; Partner with functional teams to translate laboratory processes into scalable workflows; Lead development, optimization, and qualification of automated workflows; Provide programming and integration support for automation platforms and LIMS; Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis; Evaluate and implement emerging automation technologies.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC