Automation Engineer Associate II
About The Position
BillionToOne is seeking an Automation Engineer Associate II to join its Process Engineering team and develop automation solutions for a high-complexity, growing clinical laboratory. The role supports the company’s prenatal and oncology diagnostics work in a dynamic, start-up environment that calls for adaptability and quick learning. The engineer reports to the Automation Engineering Manager and works onsite, with most workdays spent at either the Menlo Park or Union City site. The position focuses on designing, integrating, developing, and validating laboratory automation systems and protocols, especially on liquid-handling platforms. It also supports connections between liquid handlers and laboratory information management systems (LIMS), process improvement, product and procedure transfers, equipment training, and the documentation needed for procedure changes and instrument validation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Biology, Microbiology, Biophysics, Biochemistry, or a related field.
- 1 to 3 years of experience in assay automation on liquid handlers such as Hamilton, Beckman, Agilent, Tecan, or Dynamic Devices.
- Experience in a semi-automated laboratory environment.
- Technical proficiency in laboratory automation and systems development.
- Strong multitasking, project management, organizational, communication, and documentation skills.
- Software development experience in one or more languages; Python is preferred.
- Strong laboratory understanding and experience with next-generation sequencing library preparation.
Nice To Haves
- Certification in a major liquid-handling system such as Hamilton, Beckman, Agilent, or Tecan.
- Experience working in a regulated environment such as CLIA, CAP, or FDA.
- Experience with Clarity LIMS or other LIMS systems.
- Experience with integrated systems.
Responsibilities
- Develop, design, integrate, and validate automation systems and protocols on liquid-handling platforms in the clinical laboratory.
- Contribute to integration between liquid handlers and LIMS using APIs or drivers for bidirectional data transfer and sample tracking.
- Identify, develop, and implement process improvements to design and improve robust laboratory procedures.
- Collaborate with clinical and R&D teams to transfer new products and procedures onto automated platforms.
- Train and guide employees in operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting new equipment.
- Develop and prepare documentation for procedure changes, instrument validations, IQ/OQ/PQ, standard operating procedures, and related documents.
Benefits
- Multiple medical benefit options; employee premiums are paid at 100% for select plans, and dependent coverage is provided up to 80%.
- Sixteen weeks of paid Family Bonding Leave at 100% for eligible employees.
- Supplemental fertility benefits coverage.
- Retirement savings program with a 4% company match.
- Paid time off increases with tenure.
- Equity options and a corporate bonus program.
- Daily onsite lunches.
- On-campus gym and restaurant.
- Free onsite EV charging.
- Latest-generation hardware, laboratory equipment, and facilities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
