Onsite Lab Automation Engineer — Drive R&D Efficiency
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Job summary
Vertex is seeking a Lab Automation Engineer to design, implement, and validate automation solutions across platforms (Hamilton, Biomek) with moderate supervision. The role supports multiple disease areas and advances automation within Vertex Cell & Genetic Therapies; onsite at our Boston center.
You will translate manual R&D processes into automation designs, troubleshoot issues, support commissioning and validation, and drive continuous improvements in cross-functional teams while adhering to
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in chemistry/engineering or related field.
- 1 year of life sciences, engineering or academia experience.
Responsibilities
- Translate manual R&D processes into automation system designs.
- Troubleshoot system problems and document solutions.
- Support commissioning, validation, and daily operations in cross-functional teams.
- Identify continuous improvement opportunities from conception to implementation.
- Participate in automation design for both continuous and batch processes.
- Provide technical guidance on automation operation and new capabilities.
- Comply with safety and GMP procedures.
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Job description
Vertex is seeking a Lab Automation Engineer to design, implement, and validate automation solutions across platforms (Hamilton, Biomek) with moderate supervision. The role supports multiple disease areas and advances automation within Vertex Cell & Genetic Therapies; onsite at our Boston center.
You will translate manual R&D processes into automation designs, troubleshoot issues, support commissioning and validation, and drive continuous improvements in cross-functional teams while adhering to
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