Senior Lab Automation Engineer (3rd Shift)

Personalis; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance-based bonus

Long-term incentive units (equity)

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Commuter benefits

EV charging stations

Onsite gym

Wellness programs

Job summary

Personalis, Inc. is a leader in advanced cancer genomics based in Fremont, CA, seeking a Sr. Automation Service Engineer to support site-wide maintenance of clinical laboratory equipment.

The role covers installation, calibration, repair, validation per CLIA/CAP/GCLP, and collaboration with Operations, Quality, and Tech Transfer teams. The position requires a BS in engineering or related, 5+ years of industry experience, and experience with Hamilton STAR/Verso systems, metrology, and calibration

Qualifications

• BS degree in engineering or related discipline with minimum 5 years of industry experience.
• Experience servicing life science equipment including Hamilton robotics and integrated robotic systems.
• Experience with PM, metrology, calibration activities in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Be the first line of contact for equipment support and communicate with lab users and the process development teams to solve instrumentation-related problems and issues.
• Perform maintenance, troubleshooting and repair on general laboratory equipment and automated laboratory equipment such as the Hamilton STAR and Hamilton Verso.
• Build rapport with end-users, lab supervisors, and process owners to ensure successful support and growth of the Equipment and Operations teams.
• Perform routine calibration and preventive maintenance on laboratory equipment based on their interval.
• Maintain calibration and maintenance records and ensure that documentation is complete and follows Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Plan and execute preventive maintenance, instrument service, repairs, and qualifications.
• Author and execute qualification reports (IQ/OQ/PQ) and maintain Preventative Maintenance records.
• Monitor PM schedule to ensure necessary equipment is properly calibrated/PM'ed in a timely manner.
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies and distribute information by developing SOPs, checklists, and updating internal knowledgebase.
• Establish service level objectives and Up-Time metrics.
• Support the Process Development activities with the qualification of new or revised processes and systems.
• Recommend and implement changes to ensure ongoing high-quality performance of laboratory equipment.
• Work closely with QA and Operations teams to define QC routines.
• Train Operations technicians on conducting routine activities or basic troubleshooting.
• Provide support for NCRs and CAPAs that are automation and equipment related.
• Coordinate duties with other Automation Service Engineers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Life science equipment service

Hamilton STAR

Hamilton Verso

Calibration activities

On-call rotation

Regulated environment

Education

BS degree in engineering or related discipline

Tools

Hamilton STAR PM

Hamilton Verso

Metrology tools

Job description

Personalis, Inc. is a leader in advanced cancer genomics based in Fremont, CA, seeking a Sr. Automation Service Engineer to support site-wide maintenance of clinical laboratory equipment.

The role covers installation, calibration, repair, validation per CLIA/CAP/GCLP, and collaboration with Operations, Quality, and Tech Transfer teams. The position requires a BS in engineering or related, 5+ years of industry experience, and experience with Hamilton STAR/Verso systems, metrology, and calibration