Senior Robotics Engineer, Regulated Bioanalytics

Merck; Lower Gwynedd Township (PA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck in West Point, PA is seeking a Senior Robotics Engineer to join the Regulated Robotics group at our AdVAnce GxP facility. You will lead end-to-end automation, integrate systems, troubleshoot, and support clinical research data generation on-site. The role requires hands-on automation expertise and collaboration with assay staff and vendors. The position emphasizes on-site work in a controlled lab setting, with opportunities for growth and impact across projects.

Qualifications

• Requires 7+ years in related field for senior engineering role.
• Experience with end-to-end automation and lab integration.
• Regulated/GxP environment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Liquid handling/automation integration: program and integrate laboratory instrumentation from vendors (Beckman, Hamilton, Tecan).
• Team interface: collaborate, support assay staff, and enable transfer of experiments to robotic platforms.

Skills

Automation

Robotics

Liquid handling

Programming

VB

Python

C#

SQL

Laboratory automation

GxP

Education

BA/BS in Engineering, Biotechnology, CS

MS with 3+ years

PhD with hands-on experience

Tools

Momentum

Green Button Go

Cellario

Beckman

Tecan

Hamilton

Brooks

Job description

Merck in West Point, PA is seeking a Senior Robotics Engineer to join the Regulated Robotics group at our AdVAnce GxP facility. You will lead end-to-end automation, integrate systems, troubleshoot, and support clinical research data generation on-site. The role requires hands-on automation expertise and collaboration with assay staff and vendors. The position emphasizes on-site work in a controlled lab setting, with opportunities for growth and impact across projects.