Sr. Automation Engineer

Sr. Automation Engineer
- Lewisville, TX

Pay range: $78,700+ per year

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects – physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:

• Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
• Best-in-class well-being programs
• Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®
• Healthy minds mental health program
• Vacation and Health/Flex Time
• 6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off
• Fin Fit financial coaching and services
• 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Annual incentive plans
• Matching gifts program
• Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
• Career advancement opportunities
• And so much more!

The Lead Automation Engineer is responsible for the proper operation, troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance (PM) carried out on advanced equipment and automation systems in the laboratory. The role requires knowledge of automation and ability to support the associated equipment (e.g., Agilent Technology Bravo workstations, Formulatrix Tempest, Bio Nex Nanodrop, Tecan Evo Ware and Fluent, and Hamilton Microlab Star). To support the automation system/robotics, the ability to work with dynamic scheduling software, equipment drivers, issue log, documentation is required.

The Lead Automation Engineer works independently, set priorities, and manages multiple projects simultaneously. This Engineer solves equipment problems quickly and efficiently using all resources available and will be expected to keep lab management and bench supervisors informed of his/her appraisal of equipment needs and impact on daily production, including time limits for completion. Proper operation of assigned equipment is essential to the achievement of Quest Diagnostic's production and operational goals.

• Responsible for the operation, preventive maintenance, and repair of advanced automated equipment which supports continuous, 24/7 operations.
• Strong ability with software testing and validation
• Ability to assess priority of equipment repair or maintenance.
• Maintains inventory of all service parts and materials as necessary in a cost-efficient manner.
• Record Keeping
  - Maintains accurate and detailed records on all laboratory instrumentation associated with the system to include service/repair reports, calibrations, preventive maintenance, and current operational status of equipment.
• Submits status reports to the Biomedical Supervisor and Laboratory Manager on a regular schedule; ensures the priorities of the integrated system are fully supported (i.e., budgeting, setting goals, maintaining parts inventory, evaluating progress toward achieving department objectives).
• Safety - adheres to all company and accepted industry safety procedures (i.e. electrical, electronic, and biological) while performing job duties.
• Act as a liaison to other service engineers or vendor reps. Work with the vendors to attend all advanced Biomedical training courses.

Required Work Experience:

• Demonstrated ability to service and support complex automation, track systems, and/or robotic arms
• Investigates defects or errors in the technology
• Develops tests and simulations to ensure the systems work as intended

Preferred Work Experience:

• Experience with liquid handling instrument including script / method development
• Familiar with highly regulated environments (e.g., CAP, CLIA, ISO
  15189, etc.)

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Manual dexterity adequate to handle small tools…