Engineer - Laboratory Automation I

We are looking for a Laboratory Automation Engineer to be a part of the lab Process Engineering and Automation group, a team responsible for the innovation, development, validation and implementation of new methodologies aimed at making our processes more robust and efficient.

What You’ll Do:

• Function in a highly collaborative and autonomous team designing and implementing new processes and improvements to existing processes.

• Develop bespoke protocols or methods for Tecan liquid handlers using Tecan FluentControl and other lab automation equipment in cooperation with R&D staff

• Perform experimentation to test and validate new methodologies.

• Investigate non-conformances through RCA and DMAIC, perform/recommend corrective and preventive actions

• Ensure successful technology transfer via process engineering input through the design process for requirements and PQ testing

• Communicate clearly with laboratory staff and become familiar with protocols in order to fully understand the needs of the procedures

• Identify areas that are error-prone and research innovative approaches for practical prevention

• Access is available to 3D printers, electronics tools and other resources to aid in developing novel solutions where appropriate.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Automation, Biology or a related discipline, Master’s is a plus

• Minimum 3 years experience in a physical automation or adjacent role

• Experience developing methods on liquid handling equipment, Tecan experience in particular is a plus

• Applicants should be organized, detailed and autonomous

• Applicants should have an interest in developing a broad range of technical skills and a willingness to engage in many varied projects

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We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Additionally, for remote roles open to individuals in unincorporated Los Angeles – including remote roles- Tempus reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: engaging positively with customers and other employees; accessing confidential information, including intellectual property, trade secrets, and protected health information; and appropriately handling such information in accordance with legal and ethical standards. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.