Senior Automation Engineer – Laboratory Automation

Senior Automation Engineer Laboratory Automation

Job ID : REQ-10019417

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Aug 20, 2024

Location : Cambridge, MA, onsite

Summary

The Senior Automation Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining laboratory robotics which support exploratory biology in an automated fashion.

The work will be hands-on and will require a broad range of engineering disciplines including project management, troubleshooting electrical and mechanical parts, developing protocols, liquid handling, and providing operating system validation / verification.

Our focus is to design, build, maintain, and improve large and small automated systems for high throughput screening, automated cell culture, and compound management.

Your Responsibilities Include, but are not Limited to :

• Working with assay biologists to adapt bench assays to fully automated assays with high throughput screening systems.
• Working with Sample Management teams to support automation to deliver compounds to scientists globally and adapt and implement cutting edge technologies.
• Act as project manager for small and large scale automation projects, managing, planning, developing, and executing laboratory automation projects from start-up to completion.
• Work effectively with multi-disciplinary groups and individuals to implement solutions that reflect operational efficiencies in terms of throughput, delivery, costs, as well as health, safety, and environmental considerations.
• Act as a primary support engineer for laboratory automation and instrumentation within DSc in Cambridge, MA, responsible for the setup, operation, and maintenance of state-of-the-art high throughput (HTS) systems.
• Establish, monitor, and maintain a stable and productive automation environment through QC and preventative maintenance.
• Assist in the development of SOPs, maintenance manuals, start-up procedures, etc., and provide training to new users of equipment.
• Must be self-motivated with the ability to multitask and effectively manage timelines.
• Must be able to work independently and in team situations.
• B.S. in mechanical, electrical, or bioengineering, or similar engineering discipline.
• 3-5+ years of experience using and implementing automated systems.
• Experience designing, building, and deploying automated laboratory workflows in life sciences or clinical laboratories.
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal communications skills required to interact effectively between scientific staff, customers, key stakeholders, and vendors.
• Strong computer skills including MS Office and CAD (preferably SolidWorks).
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with laboratory automation, high throughput assays, and cell culture.
• Familiarity with systems and associated software : HighRes BioSolutions (Staubli / Denso / Precise) robotic platforms, Sartorius CompacT, Tecan EVO, Agilent benchtop equipment, Beckman Echo, Biosero / Green Button Go robotic platforms, GNF Director robotic platforms, etc.
• Basic understanding of C# or equivalent programming language.
• Experience working with engineers and scientists to develop new automated platforms.
• Experience with automated High Content Imaging systems such as the Yokogawa CV8000, Perkin Elmer Phenix, or equivalent.
• Ability to create innovative solutions to support complex biological assays at scale.
• Experience with machine tools such as mill, band saw, drill press, etc.

Why Novartis

Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world.

How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us!

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion / EEO

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Accessibility & Reasonable Accommodations

The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to us.

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Division : Biomedical Research

Business Unit : Pharma Research

Location : USA

Site : Cambridge (USA)

Company / Legal Entity : U175 (FCRS US175) Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc.

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