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Staff Lab Automation Engineer

Staff Lab Automation Engineer

CompanyGuardant Health
LocationSan Carlos, CA, USA
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s, Master’s, PhD
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • BS degree in engineering or science with 10-15 years of related experience, MS with 5-8 years of related work experience, or PhD with 3-5 years of industry experience
  • Hands-on experience with operating and programming liquid handling robotics platforms (Hamilton and Bravo liquid handlers preferred)
  • Hands-on experience programming robots and robotic systems (Biosero GBG preferred)
  • Experience streamlining workflows, developing automated laboratory processes, and instrumentation systems from designing concepts to process validation and implementation
  • Experience working within regulated environments (IVD, LDT, etc.)
  • Strong communication and collaborative skills
  • Ability to work, internal & external with diverse scientific, engineering, operational, and regulatory disciplines
  • Experience with statistical data analysis, monitoring data quality, and troubleshooting technical problems.

Responsibilities

  • Lead or contribute to development of reagent manufacturing and assay processes, technologies and innovate on current workflows.
  • Take ownership for designing and outlining milestones needed to enable a product or product feature to follow a timeline.
  • Analyze workflows, identify bottlenecks, and develop solutions to improve efficiency, throughput, cost, and quality to support released products.
  • Program robotic liquid handling workstations and integrated robotic systems.
  • Lead meetings, deliver presentations, and create reports for communicating new product development efforts.
  • Prepare documentation for equipment validation and operating procedures and ensure successful lab implementation within a regulated environment.
  • Mentor and guide automation and process engineers on technical efforts.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with next-generation sequencing (NGS) assays preferred.