Laboratory Automation Engineer

Job Description

As a Lab Automation Engineer in Bio -product Research and Development, you will be responsible for identifying automation opportunities, assessing available technologies, and for implementing automation technologies across different laboratory areas. The ability to thrive in a team environment while seeking to leverage use of the automation tools available is a must. The scientist/engineer is also responsible for working collaboratively with a wide array of scientists, engineers and automation experts from many disciplines, leading / supporting organization initiatives, and providing internal influence on the use of automation in a laboratory setting.

• Responsible for design and implementation of key automation aspects of laboratory equipment
• Your innovative use of communication tools and techniques will facilitate in explaining difficult issues and establishing consensus between teams.
• Contribute to the completion of projects, manage own time on agreed targets, develop plans for own projects and leads small project teams.
• Demonstrate good planning, organizing, time management and team participation skills
• Mentor and guide junior staff and serve as a technical trainer, whenever necessary
• Clearly communicate progress and issues to peers

Requirements

• Bachelor's and/or master's degree in engineering, life sciences or related field
• At least 3 years’ experience/ knowledge with automated systems, including programming and improving complex systems
• Familiarity with at least one computer coding language (such as Python, Java, C#, HTML), understanding in version control systems (like GitHub or GitLab) is a plus
• Able to independently contribute through development and optimization of automation technologies preferred.
• Able to oversee implementation of automation technologies with third parties through technical skills and project management principles
• Must be able to work productively in an interdisciplinary team environment
• Experience with Hamilton, Scinomix, Tecan or similar automated laboratory platforms preferred
• Good oral and written communication, problem -solving, and analytical skills
• Ability to influence and educate other scientists and engineers to use automation technologies as part of implementation
• Proficiency using PC and Microsoft Office tools
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong attention to detail
• GMP and Good Documentation Practice
• Intermediate skills with WORD (authoring/editing large technical documents with styles, tables, TOCs, track changes)
• Basic skills with EXCEL and PowerPoint
• Experience with and tolerance for high levels of challenge and change
• Experience with project management including capturing project requirements and deliverables, timeline development, stakeholder management and communications

Skills:

Analysis Skills, Automation, Automation Engineering, Bioengineering, Biology, Communication Skills, Detail Oriented, GitHub, HTML (HyperText Markup Language), Java, Laboratory Automation, Laboratory Equipment, Mentoring, Microsoft C# (C Sharp), Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Project Planning, Project/Program Management, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Research & Development (R&D), Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), Systems/Internals Programming, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Training, Technology Analysis, Time Management, Writing Skills

About the Company:

Pharmatek Consulting