Senior Automation Engineer – Biotech Manufacturing

LGC Group

Petaluma (CA)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 210,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation with strong‑b
Medical, dental, vision benefits
401(k) with company match
Flexible work options

Job summary

LGC Biosearch Technologies in Petaluma, CA seeks a Senior Automation Engineer to lead automation efforts for oligonucleotide manufacturing, including robotics, liquid handling, and instrument integration. You will assess processes, design scalable systems, and drive projects from concept through handover and validation.

The role requires strong cross-functional collaboration with MSAT, Facilities, Quality, and IT, to improve productivity, quality, and data integrity in a fast-paced biotech

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related technical field or equivalent experience.
  • Senior hands-on experience designing and deploying automation systems in biotech/pharma.
  • Experience with robotics, liquid handling, instrument integration, and process automation.
  • Ability to translate requirements into practical, scalable automation designs.

Responsibilities

  • Lead automation design and integration for oligonucleotide manufacturing workflows.
  • Develop concepts, specifications, and commissioning documentation for automation projects.
  • Support MES, LIMS, and OT systems integration with manufacturing operations.
  • Provide training materials and knowledge transfer for sustainment.

Skills

Automation design
Robotics systems
Liquid handling
PLC programming
Instrumentation integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical/ mechanical/ biomedical/ mechatronics/ automation

Tools

Hamilton robotics
Beckman liquid handling
Tecan instruments
Shasta DNA synthesizers

Job description

LGC Biosearch Technologies in Petaluma, CA seeks a Senior Automation Engineer to lead automation efforts for oligonucleotide manufacturing, including robotics, liquid handling, and instrument integration. You will assess processes, design scalable systems, and drive projects from concept through handover and validation.

The role requires strong cross-functional collaboration with MSAT, Facilities, Quality, and IT, to improve productivity, quality, and data integrity in a fast-paced biotech

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