Automation Engineer II

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The Automation Engineer IIis responsible fordeveloping implementing and sustaining automated liquid handlingequipmentprocessesand protocols to supportanoligonucleotide synthesis platform and associatedprocessing workflows.

This positionreports to the Senior Manager of Emerging Technologiesandis part ofEmergingTechnologies Platform Development grouplocatedinSunnyvale CAand willbeafull-timeon-siterole.

In this role you will have the opportunity to:

• Drive the design development and optimization of automated liquid handling workflows forprocessing ofoligonucleotides including PCR and other enzymatic reactionspurificationand QC sample preparation.

• Collaboratecross-functionallywithplatform developmentengineers and scientistsandoperationsteams to translate manual orsemiautomatedprotocols into robust scalable automated workflows; create and revise SOPs methods and supporting documentation as needed.

• Lead or support troubleshooting androotcauseanalysis ofautomationrelatedissues using structuredproblemsolvingapproaches (e.g. 5Why Fishbone) and implement corrective improvements to protocols scripts and hardware configurations.

• Perform systematic evaluation of liquid handling performance (e.g. accuracy precisioncrosscontamination); analyze experimental and run data toidentifytrendsestablishacceptance criteria and support method qualification and technology transfer activities.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Biology Chemistry Bioengineering or related technical field with4 years of related work experience.

• Handsonexperience developing programming and debugging automated liquid handling workflowsusing Beckman Coulter HamiltonTecanor similar instrumentation including familiarity with scripting methoddevelopmentand risk assessment for automated lab processes.

• Experienceautomatingbiochemical or molecular biology workflows such as PCR nucleic acidextraction orpurification dilution/normalization or QC sample preparation in a laboratory or development environment.
  

Travel& Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Ability to travel 5% timedomestically.

• Ability to occasionally lift move or carry equipment up to 20 lbs.

• Ability tofrequentlywork in a laboratory environment for extended periods including interaction with automated instrumentation and biologicaland chemicalreagents.

It would be a plus if you alsopossesspreviousexperience in:

• Experience designing experiments or automation workflows with scalability in mind including support for technology transfer from R&D into process development or manufacturing environments.

• Experience applying structured continuous improvement tools (e.g.RCA FMEAvalue stream mapping) and working with data systems or LIMS to document methods analyze performance and support platform maturation and technology transfer.
  

IDTa Danaher operating company offers a broad array of comprehensive competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whetheritsa health care program or paid time off our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits atDanaher Benefits Info.

The annual salary range for this role is$00.This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range ofpossible compensationfor this role at the time of this posting. This range may bemodifiedin the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offercomprehensivepackage of benefits including paid time off medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus commission benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole discretion consistent with the law.