Lab Automation Engineer — Troubleshooting & Maintenance

BioSpace; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) & Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

GenScript USA Inc/ProBio Inc. is seeking an Automation Engineer to provide daily technical support for laboratory automation platforms at the Piscataway site.

You will troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and software issues, perform preventive maintenance, and support installation and upgrades. The role reports to the Automation Engineer within GenScript's Gene R&D department, emphasizing building knowledge bases, developing SOPs, and collaborating with lab users to improve

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field.
• 1+ year of relevant engineering experience in equipment support, automation, maintenance, or a technical environment.
• Hands-on troubleshooting of mechanical and/or electrical equipment.
• Ability to read technical manuals, drawings, and schematics.
• Strong documentation and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily technical support for laboratory automation platforms, including troubleshooting, repair, and recovery.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, sensor, robotic, and software-related issues.
• Support automation platforms such as Tecan, Hamilton, and other equipment.
• Perform routine preventive and corrective maintenance to improve reliability and minimize downtime.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) for recurring or significant equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain service history, maintenance records, and error information.
• Develop and update SOPs, work instructions, troubleshooting guides, and maintenance procedures.
• Assist with equipment installation, commissioning, upgrades, modifications, and small improvement projects.
• Collaborate with laboratory users to resolve issues and improve daily automation operations.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Technical documentation

Root cause analysis

Equipment maintenance

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics/Automation Engineering

Tools

Tecan

Hamilton

Electrical schematics

Mechanical drawings

Job description

GenScript USA Inc/ProBio Inc. is seeking an Automation Engineer to provide daily technical support for laboratory automation platforms at the Piscataway site.

You will troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and software issues, perform preventive maintenance, and support installation and upgrades. The role reports to the Automation Engineer within GenScript's Gene R&D department, emphasizing building knowledge bases, developing SOPs, and collaborating with lab users to improve