Job Description
The Automation Workflow Engineer, within the Process Development group, contributes to the development and implementation of automation systems and workflows to support oligonucleotide manufacturing. This person interacts with a team of database developers, scientists, engineers and production managers on projects to conceptualize, design, develop, and implement solutions to optimize the performance of laboratory processes.
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:
Configure, program and troubleshoot automation systems commonly used in the biotechnology industry, such as Hamilton, Tecan, or similar
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Develop and integrate automation systems with related software tools.
- Integrate ancillary robotics such as swap arms or similar.
- Gather user/stakeholder needs and requirements, develop process requirements, draft verification and validation documents.
- Oversee the testing associated with installation and operational qualifications, method validations and continued method verification.
- Interface directly with database developers to ensure proper communication between database/automation systems.
- Provide end user documentation/education to manufacturing staff to operate and perform basic troubleshooting for robotic systems.
- Work closely with R&D and manufacturing groups to develop workflows for new products and or develop new processes for existing products.
- Work closely with manufacturing groups to identify and implement process improvements.
- Stay abreast of developments in laboratory automation and recommend upgrades / new systems.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Excel macro scripting ability is a must.
- Fluency in one or more instrument programming languages is a must.
- Understanding of Lean Six Sigma is a plus.
- Exposure to discrete event simulation is a plus.
- Experience with relational databases is a plus.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: B.S. / M.S. in an Engineering or Science discipline, with a minimum of 3 years of relevant industrial experience.
COMPUTER SKILLS:
- Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Power Point, Visio and Excel.
- Fluent in at least one modern automation scripting language.
Company Description
Biosearch TechnologiesTM provides products and services for genomic analysis that support mission critical applications for global customers in agrigenomics and human healthcare. The portfolio offers integrated tools and technologies to accelerate sample preparation, amplification, cloning and expression, next generation sequencing (NGS), custom oligonucleotide synthesis, nucleic acid chemistry reagents, and oligo therapeutics.