Senior Automation Engineer, High-Throughput Screening

Overview

In this role you design, build, and maintain laboratory robotics to automate exploratory biology, enabling high-throughput screening and automated cell culture. You work hands-on across engineering disciplines, collaborating with scientists to translate assays into automated workflows. You’ll manage automation projects and ensure a reliable, compliant environment while advancing scaling and data capture. This position combines hands-on engineering with project leadership in a cutting-edge bio-lab setting.

Pay / Benefits

• Health, life and disability benefits
• 401(k) with company contribution and match
• Generous time off (vacation, personal days, holidays)
• Performance-based cash incentive
• Eligibility for annual equity awards
• Comprehensive benefits package

Responsibilities

• Primary support engineer for laboratory automation and instrumentation in Cambridge, MA
• Set up, operate, and maintain HTS systems for automated workflows
• Collaborate with scientists to automate bench assays using HTS systems
• Act as project manager for automation initiatives from start-up to completion
• Work with cross-disciplinary teams to improve throughput, cost efficiency, safety, and environmental practices
• Establish and maintain a stable automation environment through QC and preventive maintenance
• Assist in developing SOPs, maintenance manuals, startup procedures, and train new users
• Multitask effectively and manage timelines; work independently and in teams

Key requirements

• B.S. in mechanical, electrical or bioengineering, or similar engineering discipline
• 3+ years experience servicing and implementing automated systems
• Experience designing, building and deploying automated laboratory workflows in life sciences or clinical laboratories
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills for interactions with staff, customers, stakeholders, and vendors
• Strong computer skills including MS Office and CAD (preferably SolidWorks)
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

• Effective communication
• Teamwork
• Self-motivation
• Automation design and deployment
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving
• CAD (SolidWorks)

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