Senior NGS Automation Engineer - Scale Lab Automation

Predicine; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Stock allocation

401k matching

Sabbatical after 5 years

Lunch provided onsite

Job summary

Predicine is seeking a Sr. Automation Engineer (Laboratory) to design, develop, and automate NGS workflows in a fast-paced environment.

You will translate manual steps to automated platforms, maintain instrument documentation, and support deployment with cross-functional teams. The role requires 3+ years in lab automation, strong programming for automation, and familiarity with Hamilton Venus software, plus experience with lab instruments like Agilent, Bio-Rad, and Thermo Fisher.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Biotechnology, Biology or related field.
• 3+ years of laboratory automation engineering experience.
• Strong experience programming and developing automated systems for assay development on Hamilton using Venus Software.
• Familiarity with lab automation tools and instrumentation (e.g., Agilent, Bio-Rad, ThermoFisher).
• Familiarity with barcoding, labware management, and traceability tools.
• Experience in process development and scaling in lab/manufacturing environments.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with IT, Facilities, and Operations.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Experience with technology transfer and vendor management.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance and configuration management.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement automated liquid handling systems for NGS assays.
• Translate and optimize manual processes onto automated platforms.
• Provide training and technical support during deployment of new methods.
• Author and update SOPs and quality documentation to ensure compliance.
• Maintain and manage instrument configuration documentation (IQ/OQ/PQ and SOP).
• Complete quality documentation reports and ensure regulatory and internal standards are met.

Skills

Laboratory automation

Programming for automation

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Biotech/Biology

Tools

Hamilton Venus Software

Scheduling software

Agilent instruments

Bio-Rad instruments

Thermo Fisher instruments

BIOlims

Job description

Predicine is seeking a Sr. Automation Engineer (Laboratory) to design, develop, and automate NGS workflows in a fast-paced environment.

You will translate manual steps to automated platforms, maintain instrument documentation, and support deployment with cross-functional teams. The role requires 3+ years in lab automation, strong programming for automation, and familiarity with Hamilton Venus software, plus experience with lab instruments like Agilent, Bio-Rad, and Thermo Fisher.