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Original Job Post

Foundation Medicine · 2 days ago

Lead Automation Engineer

Boston, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Participate in and lead cross-functional teams focused on the development, qualification, and deployment of robust and scalable integrated automation solutions.

Lead project planning, process updates, and contribute to experimental design.

Review and critique presentations for others and present complex technical data to large and diverse groups.

Lead or contribute to innovation of current and new assays workflows, technologies, and processes.

Collaborate with stakeholders to establish user requirements associated with new equipment purchases and modifications.

Partner with stakeholders, team members, equipment design vendors, and various internal resources to support business growth.

Establish user requirements for new production lines and laboratory equipment.

Design, develop, optimize, and implement automated liquid handling processes and systems using DOE methodologies.

Drive collection of process requirements from stakeholders.

Develop and improve automated solutions utilizing Hamilton liquid handlers and other automation equipment.

Integrate instrument components, perform unit testing, and optimize automated methods.

Provide technical support, training, and documentation for new workflows.

Partner with vendors to design and develop integrated robotic solutions for high throughput processing.

Provide technical guidance to Automation Engineers.

Perform other projects as assigned.

Qualification

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ProgrammingAutomated Liquid HandlingRoboticsLaboratory SystemsRobotic liquid handlersFMEAMTBFTest case developmentMolecular biology techniquesStatistical data analysisRegulated environment experienceAgile project managementAssay developmentTeaching experienceJIRA/Confluence familiaritySolidworks familiarityVBscript familiarityPython familiarityPERL familiarityJavaScript familiarityRelational databasesSQLLIMS familiarityWorkflow streamliningAutomated laboratory processesSafety protocols knowledgeTroubleshooting documentationHIPAA understandingFMI values commitmentProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor’s Degree in Bioengineering, Biotechnology or the life sciences and 7 years of related experience with high-throughput laboratory instrumentation; OR,

Master’s Degree in fields specified above and 5 years of relevant experience; OR

PhD in a relevant field

Experience with operating and programming automated liquid handling robotics platforms and complex laboratory systems

Preferred

Experience with robotic liquid handlers from Hamilton, TECAN, Agilent Technologies, or Beckman Coulter

Experience with FMEA, MTBF and test case development

Experience with standard molecular biology techniques such as nucleic acid isolation, purification and quantitation, bioanalyzer, DNA/RNA quantitation, qPCR or Next Generation Sequencing

Experience with statistical data analysis using R or JMP, monitoring data quality and troubleshooting technical problems

Experience working in a regulated environment (e.g. CLIA, CAP, GxP, ISO)

Experience with developing and implementing integrated robotic systems for use in a high throughput environment

Experience with agile project management

Experience with developing, optimizing, and validating assays for use in a high throughput environment

Experience communicating and collaborating with internal and external colleagues and customers from diverse scientific, engineering, operational, and regulatory disciplines

Previous teaching or technical training experience

Familiarity with JIRA/Confluence, Solidworks, VBscript, Python, PERL and/or JavaScript, relational databases, SQL, LIMS or other relevant enterprise software packages

Familiarity with streamlining workflows and developing automated laboratory processes and instrumentation systems, including collecting and documenting requirements, developing concepts, design, testing/validation, implementing, and training

Knowledge of safety protocols in workshop, factory or laboratory setting

Ability to document and report troubleshooting procedures and resolutions

Ability to work as an individual as well as in a team environment

Strong written and oral communication skills

Detail oriented and well organized

Understanding of HIPAA and importance of privacy of patient data

Commitment to FMI values: patients, innovation, collaboration, and passion

Company

Foundation Medicine

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Foundation medicine is a molecular information company developing clinical diagnostic tests that facilitates personalized cancer therapies.

Founded in 2010

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

1,001-5,000 employees

http://www.foundationmedicine.com

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