Lab Automation Engineer

Biopharma Careers; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertex is seeking a Lab Automation Engineer to design, implement, and validate automation solutions across platforms (Hamilton, Biomek) with moderate supervision. The role supports multiple disease areas and advances automation within Vertex Cell & Genetic Therapies; onsite at our Boston center.

You will translate manual R&D processes into automation designs, troubleshoot issues, support commissioning and validation, and drive continuous improvements in cross-functional teams while adhering to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry/engineering or related field.
• 1 year of life sciences, engineering or academia experience.

Responsibilities

• Translate manual R&D processes into automation system designs.
• Troubleshoot system problems and document solutions.
• Support commissioning, validation, and daily operations in cross-functional teams.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities from conception to implementation.
• Participate in automation design for both continuous and batch processes.
• Provide technical guidance on automation operation and new capabilities.
• Comply with safety and GMP procedures.

Skills

Automation programming

Method development

Data capture software

Scripting languages (Python, R, C, C+)

Git & CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Computer Science or related field

Tools

Hamilton

Biomek

SQL

Git

CI/CD

Job description

The Lab Automation Engineer will be a part of a team dedicated to designing, implementing, and validating automation solutions, across various automation platforms (Hamilton/Biomek/etc.), with a moderate degree of supervision. This role will support multiple disease areas and advance automation capabilities within Vertex Cell & Genetic Therapies. This role will develop an understanding of the research and development processes in order to establish new capabilities and improve efficiencies through automation enhancements.

This is an onsite position at our Leiden Center research site in Boston.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Translates manual research and development processes into the design of automation systems.
• Troubleshoots standard system problems by analyzing information to make judgments; documents identified solutions.
• Supports daily operations, commissioning, and validation activities while working in cross-functional teams.
• Works to identify continuous improvement opportunities and participates in driving them from conception through implementation.
• Participates in automation design for both continuous and batch processes.
• Provide technical guidance in the operation of the automation system and participates in the advancement of current automation capabilities and the design and implementation of new automation capabilities.
• Complies with all relevant safety and GMP procedures.

Knowledge and Skills

• Utilizing Hamilton and Biomek automation programming, method development, and general maintenance
• Scheduling software for integrated automation work cells
• Method development, optimization, and deployment of both highthroughput cell-based and biochemical assays
• Working with automated data capture software
• Some experience with common scripting languages (i.e., Python, R, C, C++) and basic familiarity with SQL databases.
• Familiarity with version control tools such as Git, and experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment practices preferred
• Assisting large matrix technical teams to reach successful outcomes under accelerated timelines across broad disease areas and therapeutic modalities
• Experience of being part of large matrix technical teams to reach successful outcomes under accelerated timelines.
• Written and verbal communication skills to exchange straight forward information and confirm understanding

Education and Experience

• Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in chemical engineering, computer sciences or related field and 1 years experience in life sciences, engineering or academia

Pay Range

$85,600 - $128,400

Flex Designation

On-Site Designated

Flex Eligibility Status

In this On-Site designated role, you will work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility. Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex’s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.

Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

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At Vertex, our Total Rewards offerings also include inclusive market-leading benefits to meet our employees wherever they are in their career, financial, family and wellbeing journey while providing flexibility and resources to support their growth and aspirations. From medical, dental and vision benefits to generous paid time off (including a week-long company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter), educational assistance programs including student loan repayment, a generous commuting subsidy, matching charitable donations, 401(k) and so much more.

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