Senior Automation Engineer- Innovative Core Solutions System Engineer

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Job Description

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BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of Med Tech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us.

This is a critical role within the Research and Development based Innovative Core Solutions Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving automation solutions for Quality Control testing of flow cytometry antibody reagents specifically as the Automation Workcell owner for this testing segment. With a focus on bench science, this individual will work cross-functionally and be primarily responsible for implementing, optimizing, and maintaining robust and creative automation solutions.

The position requires hands-on experience with automation (e.g., Hamilton or other liquid handlers) and assay development as well as a familiarity or interest in biological sciences. This laboratory-based position will ensure workflow coordination for method development and method support functions within the Lab Automation segment of the Innovative Core Solutions Team for consistent solutions across all deployed Automation Workcells. This position also requires an ability to think proactively and spearhead process improvements while also seeking and evaluating new technologies to apply to current work streams.

• Manage automation workcells comprehensively, including robot teaching, coordinating field service engineers for calibrations/preventive maintenance, and overseeing all equipment components through regular cleaning, lubrication, and performance checks.
• Collaborate with scientists to understand laboratory protocols and translate them into automated workflows, while applying automation expertise to improve processes, troubleshoot procedures, and lead programming of new methods to expand throughput.
• Identify operational bottlenecks, evaluate new technologies, and work cross-functionally to scale in vitro assays by multiple orders of magnitude, including vendor coordination for hardware integration and collaboration with software developers.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation including training guides and verification reports, while providing ad hoc instrument troubleshooting, error recovery, and end-user training through detailed work instructions.
• Manage equipment scheduling calendars, track critical metrics (uptime, downtime, usage), and provide regular performance reports to leadership to ensure optimal laboratory automation operations.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or Computer Science (preferably Biomedical Engineering, Robotics, Biology, Chemistry), or PhD with 2+ years of relevant Lab Automation experience. Non‑PhD candidates require minimum 6 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience in a lab setting, with demonstrated ability to lead without authority, coordinate small teams to achieve program goals, and work cross‑functionally with strong communication skills.
• Proven experience implementing and maintaining automation solutions, troubleshooting liquid handling equipment and laboratory automation systems, and ability to generate, evaluate, and understand scientific data from robotic platforms.
• Self‑motivated with strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities, capable of effectively prioritizing tasks and multitasking to achieve goals while maintaining focus on customer deliverables.
• Self‑motivated with strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities, capable of effectively prioritizing tasks and…