Job Title: Lab Automation Engineer

Location: Indianapolis (50% onsite)

Contract Length: 6 Months (rolling)

As an Automation Engineer in Bioproduct Research and Development, the candidate will be responsible for identifying automation opportunities, assessing available technologies, and for implementing automation technologies across different laboratory areas. The candidate must be able to thrive in a team environment while seeking to leverage use of the automation tools available. 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.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors and/or Master degree in engineering, life sciences or related field
• At least 3 years’ experience/ knowledge with automated systems, including programming and improving complex systems
• Liquid Handler experience needed
• Hamilton Star and Tecan experience needed

Additional Skills/Preferences

• Familiarity with at least one programming language (such as Python, C#, Java, JavaScript, HTML), understanding in version control systems (like GitHub or GitLab) is a plus.
• Able to independently contribute through development and optimization of automation technologies.
• Able to oversee implementation of automation technologies with third parties through technical skills and project management principles
• Must be able to work productively in an interdisciplinary team environment
• Experience with Biosero, Biomek, Hamilton, Scinomix, Tecan, or similar automated laboratory platforms
• Good oral and written communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Ability to influence and educate other scientists and engineers to use automation technologies as part of implementation
• Experience with project management including capturing project requirements and deliverables, timeline development, stakeholder management and communications