Laboratory Automation Engineer

Indianapolis, United States | Posted on 05/16/2024

• Industry Pharma/Biotech/Clinical Research
• Job Type Contract
• Work Experience 5+ years
• City Indianapolis
• State/Province Indiana
• Country United States

As a Lab
Automation
Engineer in Bio-product Research and Development, you will be responsible for identifying automation opportunities, assessing available technologies, and for implementing automation technologies across different l
aboratory
areas. The ability to thrive in a team environment while seeking to leverage use of the
automation tools
available is a must. The scientist/engineer is also responsible for working collaboratively with a wide array of scientists, engineers and automation experts from many disciplines, leading / supporting organization initiatives, and providing internal influence on the use of automation in a laboratory setting.

• Responsible for design and implementation of key automation aspects of
  laboratory equipment
• Your innovative use of communication tools and techniques will facilitate in explaining difficult issues and establishing consensus between teams.
• Contribute to the completion of projects, manage own time on agreed targets, develop plans for own projects and leads small project teams.
• Demonstrate good planning, organizing, time management and team participation skills
• Mentor and guide junior staff and serve as a technical trainer, whenever necessary
• Clearly communicate progress and issues to peers

• Bachelor's and/or master's degree in engineering, life sciences or related field
• At least 3 years’ experience/ knowledge with automated systems, including programming and improving complex systems
• Familiarity with at least one computer coding language (such as
  Python, Java, C#, HTML
  ), understanding in version control systems (like
  Git Hub or Git Lab
  ) is a plus
• Able to independently contribute through development and optimization of automation technologies preferred.
• Able to oversee implementation of automation technologies with third parties through technical skills and project management principles
• Must be able to work productively in an interdisciplinary team environment
• Experience with Hamilton, Scinomix, Tecan
  or similar automated laboratory platforms preferred
• Good oral and written communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Ability to influence and educate other scientists and engineers to use automation technologies as part of implementation
• Proficiency using PC and Microsoft Office tools
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong attention to detail
• GMP
  and Good Documentation Practice
• Intermediate skills with WORD (authoring/editing large technical documents with styles, tables, TOCs, track changes)
• Basic skills with EXCEL and Power Point
• Experience with and tolerance for high levels of challenge and change
• Experience with project management including capturing project requirements and deliverables, timeline development, stakeholder management and communications