ATUM · 14 hours ago
Automation Engineer, R&D and Manufacturing
Newark, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelATUM is a contract research and development company specializing in biologics drug discovery and development. They are seeking an Automation Engineer to design and implement automated laboratory platforms that enhance high throughput biology across R&D and manufacturing. This hands-on role involves translating biological processes into automated workflows and collaborating with various teams to ensure reliable automation systems.
BiotechnologyGeneticsGPSLife Science
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
Company
ATUM
ATUM is a biotechnology company that provides tools for the life sciences.
Founded in 2003
51-200 employees
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