Remote West Coast Robotic Automation Engineer II

engineeringjobs.net, Inc.; California (MO); Remote; USD 93,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

HighRes seeks a Robotic Automation Engineer II to join the Automation Engineering team, based on the West Coast. This field-based role requires independent ownership of complex deployments, with regular travel to Beverly, MA for training and team collaboration.

You will commission systems, integrate robots and instrument platforms, develop automation software in C#, and support multi-system deployments while ensuring customer success across the life sciences base.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (Computer Science, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related field) with 4+ years of relevant experience; or Master's with 3+ years; or Associate's with 6+ years
• Hands-on experience deploying, configuring, or supporting laboratory automation or industrial robotics systems in a customer-facing setting
• Experience with laboratory automation scheduling software such as CellarioScheduler, Green Button Go (Biosero), Momentum (Thermo Fisher), Overlord (PAA), or equivalent
• Proficiency in C# or another object-oriented programming language
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead complex technical deployments with minimal supervision
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting robotic systems at hardware and software levels
• Strong diagnostic, problem solving, and communication skills across hardware, software, and network layers
• Ability to travel up to 40% annually domestically and internationally
• Current driver's license and valid passport
• Reliable personal transportation for regional travel
• Comfortable working in laboratory and technical environments
• Capable of lifting up to 25 pounds and standing for extended periods

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of commissioning complex systems, integrating robots, laboratory instruments, and scheduling platforms at scale
• Modify and troubleshoot CellarioScheduler workflows across complex deployments and extend system behavior in C#
• Collaborate with Applications team on end-to-end workflow design and deployment
• Own the acceptance path, ensuring hardware, software, and integration deliverables meet criteria before handover
• Support multi-system deployments where several systems form a single continuous workflow
• Perform FAT and SAT for complex systems with minimal external assistance
• Configure and troubleshoot automation hardware and device diagnostics
• Write and maintain automation software in C# and integration hooks
• Configure relational databases supporting scheduling applications using SQL
• Work with robotic platforms (SCARA, Kuka, Denso) and mentor peers
• Participate in design reviews and cross-functional meetings and document resolutions
• Create and maintain technical documentation for deployed systems

Skills

Lab automation

Industrial robotics

C# programming

Customer facing

Field deployment

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical discipline

Master's degree (optional)

Tools

CellarioScheduler

Green Button Go

Momentum

Overlord

SQL

Python

Kuka

Denso

Job description

HighRes seeks a Robotic Automation Engineer II to join the Automation Engineering team, based on the West Coast. This field-based role requires independent ownership of complex deployments, with regular travel to Beverly, MA for training and team collaboration.

You will commission systems, integrate robots and instrument platforms, develop automation software in C#, and support multi-system deployments while ensuring customer success across the life sciences base.