Senior Automation Engineer

The Senior Automation Engineer is a technical leader and subject matter expert for laboratory automation and liquid-handling systems supporting high-throughput clinical workflows. This role owns automation solutions across the full lifecycle and partners with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, compliant, and reliable automated laboratory processes.

• Lead design, development, testing, implementation, and lifecycle support of automated laboratory workflows.

• Develop and optimize liquid handling methods and liquid classes.

• Integrate automation platforms with instruments, LIMS, and software systems.

• Execute feasibility, verification, validation, and qualification activities.

• Author SOPs, protocols, reports, and quality documentation.

• Troubleshoot complex hardware, software, robotics, and assay issues.

• Drive throughput, reliability, and process improvement initiatives.

• Provide technical support, mentoring, and project leadership.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Laboratory Science, Biotechnology, or related field.

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on liquid handler programming experience.

• Experience with automated molecular biology workflows and NGS sample preparation.

• Experience with equipment and method verification/validation.

• Strong troubleshooting, communication, documentation, and project management skills.

• Experience with liquid class development and process optimization.

• Experience in regulated CAP/CLIA, FDA, GLP, GMP, or ISO environments.

• Programming experience in Python, C#, SQL, JavaScript, or similar languages.

• Experience with LIMS, APIs, and laboratory data integrations.

• Experience mentoring engineers and leading cross-functional teams.

• Ability to work in a laboratory environment, stand for extended periods, perform repetitive motions, and occasionally lift laboratory equipment or supplies.

• All job-specific, safety, quality, and compliance training are assigned based on the job functions associated with this position.

• May require occasional evening, weekend, holiday, or after-hours support.

• Must be able to support multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment.