Senior Automation Engineer

We are looking for a highly experienced and detail-oriented Senior Automation Engineer with expertise in automating molecular biology workflows. This role involves requirements gathering, process characterization, and workflow optimization in a life science or biotechnology setting.

Key Responsibilities:

Gather and translate requirements for molecular biology workflow automation.

Optimize and characterize processes to improve efficiency and performance.

Develop and implement automation solutions using platforms such as Beckman i-Series, Echo acoustic liquid handlers, Tecan Fluent, and Hamilton Microlab systems.

Work with integrated assay workstations that include cobots, thermal storage devices, thermal cyclers, and scheduling software.

Apply advanced programming skills to enable interleaving processes and runtime decision-making.

Utilize project management tools to create workflow diagrams, Gantt charts, risk registers, test plans, and other project artifacts.

Employ Design of Experiments (DoE) and Quality by Design (QbD) principles for process development.

Leverage statistical tools like JMP for process optimization.

Read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and technical documentation.

Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of relevant experience OR equivalent hands-on experience in automating molecular biology workflows.

Extensive experience with automation platforms (e.g., Beckman i-Series, Tecan Fluent, Hamilton Microlab).

Proficiency in programming and automation software for complex workflows.

Strong knowledge of process optimization best practices (DoE, QbD, PAT).

Demonstrated technical project management skills.

Familiarity with statistical analysis tools for process improvement (e.g., JMP).

Ability to adapt quickly and work independently in a fast-paced environment.