Lab Automation Engineer — NGS & cfDNA

Yoh

Sunnyvale (CA)

On-site

USD 103,000 - 165,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Life & Disability Insurance
401K Retirement Savings Plan
Direct Deposit & weekly pay

Job summary

Yoh is seeking a Laboratory Automation Engineer – NGS & Molecular Diagnostics in Sunnyvale, CA. The role focuses on developing, implementing, and optimizing automated laboratory workflows for cfDNA and NGS applications.

You will translate complex protocols into automated methods and integrate instruments and software to support scalable automation in molecular diagnostics. The position requires strong robotic programming skills and practical molecular biology experience, with opportunities to

Qualifications

  • Hands-on automation in lab settings with robotic platforms.
  • Experience with cfDNA or NGS workflows is a plus.
  • Ability to translate protocols into automated methods.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and implement automation platforms for cfDNA/NGS workflows.
  • Design robotic deck layouts and transfer parameters.
  • Develop and maintain automation scripts and documentation.
  • Integrate liquid handlers with thermocyclers, plate readers, and LIMS.
  • Troubleshoot automation issues and optimize throughput and reproducibility.

Skills

Robotic liquid-handler programming
NGS & molecular biology
Automation project ownership
Lab workflow optimization
Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in automation engineering/robotics/biomedical engineering or related

Tools

Hamilton Microlab STAR
Agilent Bravo
Beckman Coulter Biomek
Hamilton VENUS
Agilent VWorks
Biomek software

Job description

Yoh is seeking a Laboratory Automation Engineer – NGS & Molecular Diagnostics in Sunnyvale, CA. The role focuses on developing, implementing, and optimizing automated laboratory workflows for cfDNA and NGS applications.

You will translate complex protocols into automated methods and integrate instruments and software to support scalable automation in molecular diagnostics. The position requires strong robotic programming skills and practical molecular biology experience, with opportunities to

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