Job Description
In this role, you’ll be part of a team that is responsible for Process & Automation and Scaling complex workflows and implementing processes for a state-of-the-art sequencing lab. You will wear multiple hats and support the development of all parts of a state-of-the-art robotics facility. Your customers will be licensed clinical operators; your goal is to use software and automation to help them focus on extensive screening.
The Process Automation Engineer will be involved in all aspects of assay automation development from concept, requirements definition, and manual assay development to adaptation, optimization, troubleshooting and validation. You will leverage an understanding of molecular biology and biochemistry to troubleshoot analytical and preparative processes. The successful candidate will apply scientific methods and engineering skills to improve the scalability of Guardant Health’s sample processing workflows.
As a Process Engineer, you must be collaborative and able to effectively participate in or lead cross functional teams working in a variety of projects. These cross functional teams will explore, develop, optimize, test, and implement robust, scalable solutions for Guardant Health’s sample processing workflows with attention to understanding business and user requirements and improving efficiency, throughput, and quality. You will be expected, after training, to understand, and to perform all laboratory procedures needed to process samples with our workflows to support process development and implementation activities. You will also contribute to protocol generation, report writing and presentation preparation.
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All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Employee may be required to lift routine office supplies up to 20 lbs and use office equipment. Majority of the work is performed in a desk/office environment; however, there may be exposure to high noise levels, fumes, and biohazard material in the laboratory environment. Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
Guardant Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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