Senior Automation Engineer - Wet Lab Platform

Generate:Biomedicines

Somerville (MA)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package
Annual bonus
Equity compensation

Job summary

Generate:Biomedicines in Somerville, Massachusetts is seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to enhance our lab automation and protein therapeutics discovery efforts. This role is crucial for sustaining and advancing our wet lab platform through automated workflows including DNA and protein production.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate expertise in liquid handling, method development, and troubleshooting, partnering closely with scientists to drive successful projects. Continuous learning and adaptability are key traits desired in this fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in lab automation and analytical & process instrumentation development.
  • Strong experience with liquid handlers and integrated workcells.
  • Experience owning workflows end-to-end from design to debugging.

Responsibilities

  • Drive reliability and method development for DNA/protein production workflows.
  • Build and integrate custom instrument capabilities into the wet-lab platform.
  • Provide high-quality in-lab support and unblock experiments quickly.

Skills

Liquid handling
Workcell automation
Troubleshooting
Scripting
Method development
Communication skills

Education

BS in engineering or related field with 5+ years industry experience
MS in engineering or related field with 3+ years industry experience
PhD in engineering or related field

Tools

Biomek
Tecan
Hamilton
Opentrons

Job description

Generate:Biomedicines in Somerville, Massachusetts is seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to enhance our lab automation and protein therapeutics discovery efforts. This role is crucial for sustaining and advancing our wet lab platform through automated workflows including DNA and protein production.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate expertise in liquid handling, method development, and troubleshooting, partnering closely with scientists to drive successful projects. Continuous learning and adaptability are key traits desired in this fast-paced, dynamic environment.

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