Automation Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION

Automation Engineer

• FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports To: General Manager

Experience: Typically requires 5-7 years of related experience

Level of Supervision: Work is generally independent

Job Summary:

HealthTrackRx is seeking an experienced and motivated Automation Engineer to join our laboratory team. This person will be a key member of the team, focused on migrating assays and processes from bench-top to automated liquid handling systems and integrated platforms.

Responsibilities

• Ability to program complex processes on the liquid handling systems, handling all aspects from requirements gathering to hands-on development and testing to process validation and hand-off to perform hands-on troubleshooting, train end users, recover from errors, and proactively. maintain equipment.

• Manage multiple systems in core lab environments: establish best practices, proactively monitor system performance, respond to errors and urgent requests in a timely manner.

• Define requirements and specifications for internal clients and work with vendors to design and configure systems to meet those needs.

• Capable of working with cross-functional project groups (scientists, managers, IT, facilities) necessary for successfully setting up large systems and related infrastructure

Requirements

• BS/MS in science or engineering discipline, minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience, PhD not required

• Detailed knowledge of multiple commercial liquid handling systems (e.g. Hamilton Vantage, Tecan EVO, Agilent Bravo, or similar liquid handling platforms)

• Experience with assay development: liquid handling performance qualification, biological assay optimization, and inter-/intra- assay performance validation

• Expertise with protocol development and operation of integrated systems and automation scheduling software applications

• Proficiency with any major programming language (e.g. C#.NET, python)

• Experience with the following standard life-science application areas: microbiology, molecular biology, high throughput diagnostics testing.

• Must be willing to work variable hours and shifts as needed.