POSITION SUMMARY:

The Automation Engineer within the Production Engineering Group contributes to the implementation of automation systems and workflows to support the processing of samples in a clinical diagnostics laboratory environment. This individual collaborates with a teams to implement and support solutions designed to optimize the performance and increase the efficiencies of the laboratory processes.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS degree in Biomedical engineering, closely related scientific field, or equivalent; MS degree preferred
• 2+ years of laboratory automation engineering experience required
• Technical proficiency and experience in automation and systems development and integration for the life science industry; especially with robotics and liquid handling systems.
• Experience in computer programing is required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Strong project management skills, organizational skills, and written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Flexibility and self-initiative required to support several simultaneous automation projects.
• Biotech, pharmaceutical, Lab automation providers, or clinical-laboratory experience is highly desirable

• Program and deploy liquid handling robots
• Support production through troubleshooting down liquid handling robots and work cells
• Build rapport with end-users, and engineering colleagues
• Deploy, optimize, support and test the automation systems and related software tools.
• Promptly complete documentation utilizing good documentation practices.
• Prepare User Requirement and Testing Procedure, Standard Operating Procedures, and related documentations
• Perform the functional testing and qualification
• Additional responsibilities as needed