Lab Automation Engineering Manager

Abbott Laboratories; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

FreeU education benefit

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in La Jolla, CA seeks a Manager Automation Engineer to lead the design and deployment of automated lab solutions for pre-analytic processing, immunoassays, and NGS-based workflows in a regulated setting.

The role requires 10+ years with automated liquid handling in CLIA/CAP/ISO environments or 6+ years with Hamilton systems, and a strong ability to deliver scalable, reliable automation across sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Life Science or related field.
• Experience with automated liquid handlers in regulated environments (CLIA/CAP/ISO).
• Strong troubleshooting and cross-team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop robust methods for deployment of laboratory machine software across multiple sites.
• Program automated liquid handling platforms to meet assay workflows.
• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, and project teams to address automation needs.
• Ensure robust automation software integration with LIMS and hardware systems.

Skills

Attention to detail

Cross-team communication

Troubleshooting

Fast-paced environment

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Life Science

Masters/PhD (preferred)

Tools

Hamilton Venus

Hamilton liquid handlers

Job description

Abbott Laboratories in La Jolla, CA seeks a Manager Automation Engineer to lead the design and deployment of automated lab solutions for pre-analytic processing, immunoassays, and NGS-based workflows in a regulated setting.

The role requires 10+ years with automated liquid handling in CLIA/CAP/ISO environments or 6+ years with Hamilton systems, and a strong ability to deliver scalable, reliable automation across sites.