Lab Automation Engineer

Vertex Pharmaceuticals•Boston, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lab Automation Engineer will be a part of a team dedicated to designing, implementing, and validating automation solutions, across various automation platforms (Hamilton/Biomek/etc.), with a moderate degree of supervision. This role will support multiple disease areas and advance automation capabilities within Vertex Cell & Genetic Therapies. This role will develop an understanding of the research and development processes in order to establish new capabilities and improve efficiencies through automation enhancements. This is an onsite position at our Leiden Center research site in Boston.

Requirements

Utilizing Hamilton and Biomek automation programming, method development, and general maintenance
Scheduling software for integrated automation work cells
Method development, optimization, and deployment of both highthroughput cell-based and biochemical assays
Working with automated data capture software
Some experience with common scripting languages (i.e., Python, R, C, C++) and b asic familiarity with SQL databases.
Written and verbal communication skills to exchange straight forward information and confirm understanding
Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in chemical engineering, computer sciences or related field and 1 years experience in life sciences, engineering or academia

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with version control tools such as Git, and experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment practices preferred
Assisting large matrix technical teams to reach successful outcomes under accelerated timelines across broad disease areas and therapeutic modalities
Experience of being part of large matrix technical teams to reach successful outcomes under accelerated timelines.

Responsibilities

Translates manual research and development processes into the design of automation systems.
Troubleshoots standard system problems by analyzing information to make judgments; documents identified solutions.
Supports daily operations, commissioning, and validation activities while working in cross-functional teams.
Works to identify continuous improvement opportunities and participates in driving them from conception through implementation.
Participates in automation design for both continuous and batch processes.
Provide technical guidance in the operation of the automation system and participates in the advancement of current automation capabilities and the design and implementation of new automation capabilities.
Complies with all relevant safety and GMP procedures.