Laboratory Automation Engineer

Overview

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where Health for all Hunger for none is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us.

If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

Laboratory Automation Engineer

Laboratory Automation Engineer (On-Site Ankeny, Iowa)

• Evaluate and recommend novel laboratory automation instruments for deploying to a production environment;
• Write methods using various laboratory automation control software including Tecan EVOware, Beckman, Hamilton, Agilent/Bionex Vworks, Dynamic Devices Method Manager, Green Button GO, Plate Butler, Cellario Scheduler, and others;
• Work hands-on with the installation and integration of laboratory automation with a high level of attention to detail;
• Collaborate with partners in other functions to ensure that new instruments and processes transition smoothly into a production environment;
• Collaborate, develop and maintain relationships with external vendors to develop drivers, custom automation solutions, and enable Production support;
• Contribute directly to the development of innovations that improve efficiency and reduce unit cost;
• Serve as a point person between Deployment and Production teams and provide instrument training to production end users;
• Create a census of automation, its current usage, and develop and implement a plan for areas of retirement, growth, or re-deployment;
• Handle the migration of lab/automation computers, including installing, integrating automation and devices as needed while testing to ensure lab stability;
• Support ongoing liquid handler operations through writing/troubleshooting liquid handler scripts, liquid classes, automation scheduler scripts;
• Create a system and culture of version control for automation scripts and thoroughness through documentation.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Genetics, or a related scientific field, OR High School Diploma with seven years’ automation experience AND a technical certification;
• Minimum of two years of experience developing and deploying integrated automation solutions in a high throughput laboratory environment;
• Knowledge of PCR, Sequencing, and other Molecular Biology techniques and skills as well as experience with high throughput automation systems designed for molecular biology or analytical applications;
• Ability to work both independently and collaborate effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team of scientists and engineers;
• Experience designing, executing, and troubleshooting experiments for liquid handling, workflow complications, and IT integration;
• Self-driven individual motivated to book end projects requiring minimal supervision.

Posting is available until February 20, 2026.

Position located in Ankeny, Iowa

Domestic Relocation may be eligible for this role.

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $90,400.00 - $. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Other benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. If selected for this role, the offer may vary based on market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.

Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Health for all, Hunger for none, we encourage you to apply now. Be part of something bigger. Be you. Be Bayer. Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans. Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below.

Bayer is an E-Verify Employer.

Location:

United States :
Iowa :
Ankeny

Division:
Crop Science

Reference Code: 860650

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