Lab Automation Engineer: Robotics & Data Integrations

LabRulez; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage and benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Life and disability insurance

Dental and vision options

Job summary

Eurofins Scientific is seeking an Automation Engineer to lead the implementation, validation, and optimization of laboratory automation in a regulated R&D environment. You will design robotic workflows, liquid handling systems, and data management solutions to enable scalable and compliant lab operations.

Collaborating with scientists, IT, and quality teams, you will drive automation initiatives from discovery to deployment, ensuring data integrity, throughput improvements, and reliable system

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Automation, Robotics, Computer Science, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, or related technical discipline.
• Demonstrated experience supporting laboratory automation, robotics, or automated instrumentation platforms.
• Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or regulated laboratory environments.
• Experience programming, configuring, and troubleshooting robotic and liquid handling systems.
• Knowledge of laboratory systems integration and data management workflows.
• Experience executing validation activities in regulated environments, including IQ/OQ/PQ.
• Strong technical problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work effectively across scientific, engineering, quality, and IT organizations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Assess existing automation environments, including robotics platforms, liquid handling systems, and laboratory workflows.
• Design, develop, configure, and deploy automated laboratory workflows.
• Program and optimize robotic and liquid handling systems to meet scientific and operational requirements.
• Implement automation strategies that improve process efficiency, reproducibility, and scalability.
• Develop and execute automation roadmaps aligned with business priorities.
• Integrate robotic platforms with laboratory instruments, software applications, scheduling systems, and LIMS environments.
• Design and implement data flow architectures that support interoperability across laboratory systems.
• Ensure automation outputs are integrated with downstream analytics and reporting platforms.
• Partner with IT and laboratory stakeholders to enable secure, reliable system connectivity.
• Execute validation and qualification activities, including IQ/OQ/PQ protocols and documentation.
• Develop and maintain validation lifecycle documentation.
• Support regulatory compliance requirements and audit readiness initiatives.
• Ensure automated systems meet quality, validation, and data integrity standards.
• Participate in inspection readiness and compliance reviews.
• Perform system troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and performance tuning.
• Monitor automation performance and establish KPIs to ensure sustained operational excellence.
• Identify workflow bottlenecks and implement solutions that improve throughput and reduce downtime.
• Develop preventative maintenance strategies and reliability programs.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean, RCA, and CAPA methodologies.
• Author SOPs, technical specifications, validation documentation, and engineering records.
• Develop training materials and support knowledge transfer activities.
• Maintain comprehensive automation system documentation throughout the lifecycle of deployed solutions.
• Provide technical mentorship and training to laboratory and operational staff.

Skills

Lab automation

Robotics

Systems integration

Validation

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Automation

Tools

LIMS systems

Scheduling software

Job description

Eurofins Scientific is seeking an Automation Engineer to lead the implementation, validation, and optimization of laboratory automation in a regulated R&D environment. You will design robotic workflows, liquid handling systems, and data management solutions to enable scalable and compliant lab operations.

Collaborating with scientists, IT, and quality teams, you will drive automation initiatives from discovery to deployment, ensuring data integrity, throughput improvements, and reliable system