Automation Engineer, Protein Therapeutics

Scorpion Therapeutics; California (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilead Sciences in Foster City, CA, is seeking a Laboratory-based Automation Engineer to design, implement, and support scalable automation solutions for biologics discovery within Virology, Inflammation, and Oncology programs.

The role focuses on developing high-throughput workflows, integrating automation systems, and partnering with scientists to optimize throughput and data quality while documenting procedures and evaluating new technologies. Onsite work with no relocation is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years with a BS, 8+ years with an MS, or 2+ years with a PhD/PharmD in biochemistry, molecular biology, engineering, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Developing high-throughput workflows
• Integrating laboratory automation systems
• Optimizing processes to improve throughput and data quality
• Supporting automation platform programming and troubleshooting
• Collaborating with scientific teams to identify automation opportunities
• Documenting procedures
• Evaluating emerging technologies

Skills

High-throughput automation

Robotics

Liquid handling

Workflow scheduling

Biologics development

Python

Java

C++

Education

BS in biochemistry/molecular biology/engineering

MS in a related field

PhD/PharmD in a related field

Tools

Python

Java

C++

Job description

Role

Laboratory-based Automation Engineer within Gilead’s Protein Sciences team, focused on designing, implementing, and supporting scalable automation solutions to advance biologics discovery in Virology, Inflammation, and Oncology.

Responsibilities

• Developing high-throughput workflows
• Integrating laboratory automation systems
• Optimizing processes to improve throughput and data quality
• Supporting automation platform programming and troubleshooting
• Collaborating with scientific teams to identify automation opportunities
• Documenting procedures
• Evaluating emerging technologies

Qualifications

• 10+ years with a BS, 8+ years with an MS, or 2+ years with a PhD/PharmD in biochemistry, molecular biology, engineering, or related fields.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with high-throughput laboratory automation, robotics, liquid handling, workflow scheduling, and biologics development such as antibody discovery.
• Familiarity with programming languages (Python, Java, C++) and laboratory informatics platforms is advantageous.
• Strong communication skills, independence, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Location

Location: Foster City, CA, onsite, no relocation offered.