Lab Robotics and Automation Engineer at Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions West Point, PA

Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions; West Point (PA); Sur place; USD 80 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Comprehensive medical coverage

Dental and vision options

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Yearly bonus and merit-based increases

Résumé du poste

Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is seeking a Lab Robotics and Automation Engineer to join a growing team at a client site in West Point, PA. The role focuses on building, operating, and maintaining robotic platforms for high-throughput sample analysis in a fast-paced GXP environment.

You will contribute to independent work and team collaboration, participate in validation processes for automated systems, and document experiments using ELN and LIMS.

Qualifications

• AS degree with 3–5 years robotics/automation experience.
• BS in Life Sciences, Engineering or equivalent with 1–2 years experience.
• Authorization to work in the country indefinitely without sponsorship.
• May work with potentially infectious samples and hazardous chemicals.

Responsabilités

• Deliver customer satisfaction by listening to and exceeding customer expectations.
• Work independently and in a team with integrity and adaptability.
• Participate in computer system validation for automated lab equipment.
• Develop knowledge of lab equipment such as liquid handlers and Luminex/PCR instruments.
• Maintain and operate automated processing and IT systems.
• Calibrate and verify analytical instruments and liquid handling platforms.
• Troubleshoot errors with quick resolution.
• Document findings using ELN/LIMS and related tools.
• Perform ligand-binding and PCR assays per SOPs in a GLP/GMP setting.
• Cross-train to support other functions as needed.

Connaissances

Robotics

Automation

Laboratory automation

Formation

AS in Robotics/Automation

BS in Life Sciences/Engineering

Outils

LIMS

Beckman/Hamilton instruments

Description du poste

Lab Robotics and Automation Engineer job at Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions. West Point, PA.

The work we do at Eurofins Professional Scientific Services matters, and so do our employees. At Eurofins PSS, we put a focus on your professional growth. We provide our employees the ability to break into the biopharmaceutical industry and grow from the bottom up. We have the supportive teams and tools available to invest in you while also affording you work-life balance and a competitive benefits package.

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

If you’re looking for a rewarding career, a place to call home, apply with us today!

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Robotics/Automation Engineer with laboratory automation/robotics experience to join a growing team of scientists at a PSS Client site. The purpose of this role is to build, operate and maintain robotic platforms dedicated to high-throughput sample analysis in a fast-paced GXP environment.

Job Duties Include:

• Deliver customer satisfaction by listening to and exceeding customer expectations.
• Work independently and as part of a team, with integrity, self-motivation, adaptability, and a positive attitude.
• Participate in the computer system validation process for diverse laboratory equipment such as automated liquid handlers, plate readers, and Luminex and PCR systems.
• Develop a working knowledge of laboratory equipment, such as liquid handlers, plate washers/dispensers, and Luminex and PCR instruments.
• Utilize technical knowledge to ensure efficient operation of various automated processing and informational technology systems.
• Perform routine cleaning, calibrations and verifications of a range of analytical instruments and liquid handling platforms including daily startup and shutdown of instruments.
• Troubleshoot errors with quick resolution.
• Use and maintain electronic laboratory notebooks to document and report experimental findings, assay protocols, etc. Use laboratory applications to perform bioanalytical tasks to track samples and/or reagents and equipment related information, document experimentation and conduct analysis (e.g., LIMS, reagent inventory tools, data transfer, ELN, etc.).
• Accurately perform ligand-binding and PCR assays following well-defined guidelines as per their respective SOPs and work instructions in a GXP laboratory utilizing automated liquid handling and robotic equipment.
• Willingness to cross-train to support other functions (Sample Management and Processing, Ligand-Biding Assays, PCR Assays, Compliance, etc).
• Comply with all laboratory processes, procedures, SOPs and safety requirements.

Qualifications

Basic Minimum Qualifications

• Associate of Science degree with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in robotics and/or automation OR
• Bachelor of Science degree in Life Sciences, Engineering or equivalent with a minimum of 1-2 years of experience.
• Authorization to work in the country indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship.
• Significant Safety or Working Considerations:
  • May work with potentially infectious samples of human and/or animal origin.
  • May handle hazardous chemicals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent communication (oral and written) and attention to detail to deliver quality and accurate results.
• Familiarity with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).
• Experience with laboratory liquid handler(s) (e.g. Beckman/Hamilton).
• Experience with ligand-binding and/or PCR-based assays.
• Experience in System Development Life Cycle and instrument validation.
• Experience in a GLP or GMP laboratory, preferably in a bioanalytical setting.

Additional Information

Position is Full Time, Monday-Friday, 8am-5 pm. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of West Point, PA are encouraged to apply.

Excellent full-time benefits include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holiday
• Yearly goal-based bonus & eligibility for merit-based increases

Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.