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About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in life sciences, engineering, computer science, or a related field.
• At least 4 years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience integrating automation with R&D bench science in biologics, drug discovery, or a related life sciences setting.
• Deep hands-on experience with diverse laboratory automation platforms, liquid handlers, and/or high-throughput analytical technologies.
• Practical experience with liquid class development and labware definition, evaluation, or optimization.
• Expertise in automation scheduling software and advanced programming knowledge of liquid handler platforms such as Hamilton, Labcyte, or Agilent, including creating, modifying, and troubleshooting robotics and automation scripts.
• Strong understanding of the science underpinning laboratory workflows and assays, and of how equipment capabilities and limitations affect automation design and data quality.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Demonstrated initiative and a track record of driving durable improvements to systems, workflows, or team practices.

Nice To Haves

• Experience implementing automation with orchestration platforms such as Green Button Go, Thermo Momentum, or Cellario.
• Working knowledge of Python, C#, or similar languages.
• Practical experience with database connectivity, data management, and extracting data from ASCII or delimited files to support automation-related informatics integration and data-driven science.
• Track record of delivering automation solutions in a biologics discovery setting and influencing scientific direction and technical strategy in automation-related projects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver robust, scalable automation platforms integrating high-throughput, bench-scale, and related laboratory systems.
• Partner with scientists to document and map workflows, capture assay requirements, and translate them into fit-for-purpose automation solutions.
• Serve as the technical authority across automation platforms, scheduling software, and scripting environments; guide design decisions, resolve complex technical issues, and advise on how equipment capabilities and limitations affect data quality and scientific outcomes.
• Own the reliability and continuous improvement of shared automation systems and workflows by identifying root causes, driving durable fixes, and improving platform performance.
• Support the ongoing operation and troubleshooting of deployed automated workflows to sustain performance and rapidly resolve technical issues.
• Train, mentor, or supervise junior engineers and scientists, and influence scientific thinking and project direction across the automation community and broader stakeholder network.

Benefits

• Eligibility for short-term incentive bonuses.
• Equity-based awards for salaried roles.
• Qualified retirement programs.
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and leaves.
• Health coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• Vision coverage.