Laboratory Automation Engineer

As a Lab <\/b>Automation<\/b> <\/span>Engineer in Bio -product Research and Development, you will be responsible for identifying automation opportunities, assessing available technologies, and for implementing automation technologies across different laboratory<\/b> <\/span>areas.  The ability to thrive in a team environment while seeking to leverage use of the <\/span>automation tools<\/b> <\/span>available is a must. The scientist/engineer is also responsible for working collaboratively with a wide array of scientists, engineers and automation experts from many disciplines, leading / supporting organization initiatives, and providing internal influence on the use of automation in a laboratory setting.
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• Responsible for design and implementation of key automation aspects of <\/span>laboratory equipment<\/b>
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• Your innovative use of communication tools and techniques will facilitate in explaining difficult issues and establishing consensus between teams.
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• Contribute to the completion of projects, manage own time on agreed targets, develop plans for own projects and leads small project teams.
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• Demonstrate good planning, organizing, time management and team participation skills
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• Mentor and guide junior staff and serve as a technical trainer, whenever necessary
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• Clearly communicate progress and issues to peers
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  • Bachelor's and/or master's degree in engineering, life sciences or related field
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  • At least 3 years’ experience/ knowledge with automated systems, including programming and improving complex systems
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  • Familiarity with at least one computer coding language (such as <\/span>Python, Java, C#, HTML<\/b>), understanding in version control systems (like <\/span>GitHub or GitLab<\/b>) is a plus
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  • Able to independently contribute through development and optimization of automation technologies preferred.
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  • Able to oversee implementation of automation technologies with third parties through technical skills and project management principles
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  • Must be able to work productively in an interdisciplinary team environment 
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  • Experience with Hamilton, Scinomix, Tecan<\/b> <\/span>or similar automated laboratory platforms preferred
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  • Good oral and written communication, problem -solving, and analytical skills 
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  • Ability to influence and educate other scientists and engineers to use automation technologies as part of implementation
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  • Proficiency using PC and Microsoft Office tools
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  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
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  • Strong attention to detail
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  • GMP<\/b> <\/span>and Good Documentation Practice 
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  • Intermediate skills with WORD (authoring/editing large technical documents with styles, tables, TOCs, track changes)
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  • Basic skills with EXCEL and PowerPoint
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  • Experience with and tolerance for high levels of challenge and change
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  • Experience with project management including capturing project requirements and deliverables, timeline development, stakeholder management and communications
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