Sr. Automation And Informatics Engineer

Job Description

About JSat Automation

At JSat Automation we believe that by providing our customers with the resources they need to overcome obstacles in their quest for scientific discovery and change, we can more broadly improve the daily lives of everyone in our world. It is our mission to provide our clients with a strategic, efficient cost-effective approach to implementation of their projects. Our goal is more than to just deliver a solution but to foster a long‑term relationship as a technical partner and to invest in their continued success.

Our highly diverse and talented team of engineers, project managers and process specialists are encouraged to channel their passion, innovation and leadership to help enable us to provide unique, superior turnkey solutions for our customers. We are dedicated to finding the best person for every role at JSat because the solutions and tools that we develop together will help revolutionize numerous industries.

If you think you have what it takes, but don’t necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch. We'd love to have a chat to see what skills/experience you are able to bring to this team. Apply Today to find out how you can join JSAT Automation and make an impact.

In this role, you will be responsible for engineering design, planning, and managing all phases of projects (From Engineering, Procurement, Installation and Startup & Commissioning to Closeout) to ensure customer satisfaction stays at the highest levels. It will be your job to resolve issues related to scope of work on small and medium size projects. You will need to be accountable to field teams for quality, timeliness, and efficiency of designs.

In addition, provide detailed information and submittals to communicate design and operation to customers, consultants, field installation team, and subcontractors.

A Robotics Automation Engineer will leverage not just their extensive knowledge and experience developing, programming, and commissioning either laboratory robotics systems and/or industrial robotics and automation equipment (Including but not limited to SCARA robotics, gantry based liquid handlers, 6 axis arms, PLC based work cells, vision systems, conveyance systems, integration solutions, driver development, GUI development on HMIs) but also leverage their expertise developing these tools for scientific or manufacturing applications with consideration to material stability, contamination reduction, timing and resource management all in order to help JSat’s customers deploy successful solutions across all facets of their business.

Additionally Robotics and Automation Engineers will have a strong knowledge of software tools such as Scheduling software, analytical laboratory tools, LIMS or MES solutions, SCADA systems).

Position requires excellent written and verbal communication, organization, and interpersonal skills. Must be able to use sound judgement and discretion and must demonstrate the highest levels of professionalism and initiative to drive the organizational process. Must be able to initiate and complete projects and reports independently, accurately, and often under deadline pressure. Must have the ability to process, prioritize, assign and follow‑up on requests.

• Expertise in at least one of the major brands of robotic solutions available such as Hamilton, Epson, Fanuc, Tecan etc. preference for experience with solutions utilized in pharmaceutical and biotech industries.
• Attend internal kick off meetings to gain knowledge of the sales estimate and project scope. Analyze plans, specifications, and contract details to determine system requirements. Select products and determine appropriate placement to meet specifications.
• Prepare Bill of Materials and Sequences of Operations documents to meet the intent of the project plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• Prepare Equipment Submittals, Floor Plan proposals and Schedules.
• Verify floorplan drawings showing device locations and device wiring details. Ensure design consistency and document any scope gaps.
• Develop efficient solutions for unexpected field…