Senior Industrial Lab Automation Lead

SCALIS

Waltham (MA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Dash is seeking a Production Automation Lead to bridge complex laboratory workflows with robust engineering. You will oversee daily production on automated liquid handling platforms, ensure high-quality outputs, and support technicians in real-time to resolve hardware and software bottlenecks.

The role focuses on driving continuous industrialization and scalable production processes, enabling faster, more reliable drug development in a challenging biotechnological environment.

Qualifications

  • Experience in production automation within biotech or similar lab environments.
  • Ability to translate complex lab workflows into robust automated processes.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills for hardware and software bottlenecks.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily production workflows to ensure high-quality liquid handling.
  • Assist technicians on the floor to diagnose and resolve hardware/software issues in real time.
  • Drive continuous industrialization and process improvements for scalable production.

Skills

Automation expertise
Production oversight
Troubleshooting
Lab workflows

Tools

Liquid handling platforms
Automation hardware
Automation software debugging

Job description

Dash is seeking a Production Automation Lead to bridge complex laboratory workflows with robust engineering. You will oversee daily production on automated liquid handling platforms, ensure high-quality outputs, and support technicians in real-time to resolve hardware and software bottlenecks.

The role focuses on driving continuous industrialization and scalable production processes, enabling faster, more reliable drug development in a challenging biotechnological environment.

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