Automation Engineer, R&D and Manufacturing
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Job Location:
Newark, DE - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
21 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Automation Engineer R&D and Manufacturing
Location: Onsite
About ATUM:ATUM has a 20 year history of innovation headquartered in California. ATUM provides contract research and development services for biologics drug discovery and development. Our scope of service spans sequence optimization through cell line development. We use advanced AI machine-learning and proprietary algorithms to de-risk and accelerate time-to-market for biologics.
Overview
We are seeking an Automation Engineer to design deploy and scale automated laboratory platforms that enable high throughput biology across R&D and manufacturing. This role owns the translation of biological processes into robust automated workflows using liquid handling robots and integrated systems. The Automation Engineer will partner closely with scientists data teams and manufacturing to deliver reliable production ready automation that increases throughput data quality and reproducibility.
This is a hands on lab-based engineering role focused on building systems not running manual experiments.
Core Responsibilities
Automation Platform Ownership
Education
Location: Onsite
About ATUM:ATUM has a 20 year history of innovation headquartered in California. ATUM provides contract research and development services for biologics drug discovery and development. Our scope of service spans sequence optimization through cell line development. We use advanced AI machine-learning and proprietary algorithms to de-risk and accelerate time-to-market for biologics.
Overview
We are seeking an Automation Engineer to design deploy and scale automated laboratory platforms that enable high throughput biology across R&D and manufacturing. This role owns the translation of biological processes into robust automated workflows using liquid handling robots and integrated systems. The Automation Engineer will partner closely with scientists data teams and manufacturing to deliver reliable production ready automation that increases throughput data quality and reproducibility.
This is a hands on lab-based engineering role focused on building systems not running manual experiments.
Core Responsibilities
Automation Platform Ownership
- Design and implement automated workflows for liquid handling cell culture protein expression and purification.
- Program validate and maintain liquid handling platforms such as Biomek LYNX or equivalent systems.
- Integrate robotics with peripheral devices including incubators plate readers centrifuges and chromatography systems.
- Translate manual biological protocols into scalable high throughput automated processes.
- Optimize workflows using DOE and data driven approaches to improve throughput robustness and cost.
- Ensure automated methods are reliable reproducible and suitable for tech transfer into manufacturing or pilot scale environments.
- Partner with scientists and manufacturing team to define automation requirements and success criteria.
- Work with manufacturing quality and facilities teams to support deployment in controlled environments.
- Serve as the technical owner for automated systems throughout their lifecycle.
- Author SOPs validation documentation and technical reports for automated workflows.
- Establish best practices for method versioning change control and system reliability.
- Support troubleshooting and root cause analysis for automation related failures.
Education
- BS MS or PhD in Bioengineering Chemical Engineering Biochemical Engineering Biotechnology or a related engineering focused discipline.
- Degrees in Molecular Biology or Biochemistry require substantial automation engineering experience.
- Demonstrated experience designing and deploying automated laboratory workflows in biotech pharma or synthetic biology environments.
- Hands on experience with liquid handling robotics and automation scripting.
- Strong understanding of biological processes such as cell culture protein expression and purification in automated formats.
- Experience supporting scale up or technology transfer of automated processes.
- Proficiency in automation platforms such as Biomek LYNX Hamilton or Tecan.
- Experience with scripting method development or programming for laboratory automation.
- Familiarity with DOE data analysis and process optimization.
Benefits
- Be part of the next gen biotech revolution
- Excellent growth opportunities
- Great Compensation & benefits package
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Vendor Management
- Design Controls
- C/C++
- FDA Regulations
- Intellectual Property Law
- ISO 13485
- Research Experience
- SolidWorks
- Research & Development
- Internet Of Things
- Product Development
About Company
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