Automation Engineer Associate II — Genomics Lab Impact (Onsite)

BillionToOne Inc.; Union City (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

Fully paid parental leave

On-site lunches

Job summary

BillionToOne is seeking an Automation Engineer Associate II to join our Process Engineering team in a fast-growing molecular diagnostics environment. This onsite role at our Union City/Menlo Park sites focuses on automating liquid-handling workflows, integrating with LIMS, and delivering robust, validated procedures.

The ideal candidate brings 1–3 years in assay automation, strong Python skills, and a foundation in biotech lab operations, with a passion for translating innovation into scalable

Qualifications

• BS or higher in Engineering, Biology, Microbiology, Biophysics, Biochemistry, or related field.
• 1 to 3 years of experience in assay automation on liquid handlers (i.e. Hamilton, Beckman, Agilent, Tecan, Dynamic Devices).
• Experience in a semi-automated laboratory environment.
• Technical proficiency in laboratory automation and systems development.
• Strong multi-tasking, project management, organizational, communication, and documentation skills.
• Software development experience in one or more languages (Python preferred).
• Strong laboratory understanding with experience in next-generation sequencing library preparation.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end development, design, integration, and validation of automation systems and protocols on liquid handling platforms in the clinical laboratory.
• Contribute to integration efforts between liquid handlers and LIMS, utilizing APIs/drivers to support bi-directional data transfer and sample tracking.
• Identify, develop, and implement process improvements to design and improve robust laboratory procedures.
• Collaborate with the clinical and R&D teams to transfer new products and procedures onto the automated platforms.
• Provide training and guidance to employees in the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of new equipment.
• Develop and prepare documentation for procedure changes, instrument validations, IQ/OQ/PQ, standard operating procedures, and related documents.

Skills

Python

Project management

Documentation

Communication

Education

BS or higher in Engineering, Biology, Microbiology, Biophysics, Biochemistry, or related field

Tools

Hamilton

Lynx

Beckman

Agilent

Tecan

Dynamic Devices

Clarity LIMS

Job description

BillionToOne is seeking an Automation Engineer Associate II to join our Process Engineering team in a fast-growing molecular diagnostics environment. This onsite role at our Union City/Menlo Park sites focuses on automating liquid-handling workflows, integrating with LIMS, and delivering robust, validated procedures.

The ideal candidate brings 1–3 years in assay automation, strong Python skills, and a foundation in biotech lab operations, with a passion for translating innovation into scalable