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Automation Engineer

Natera
Location
Austin, TX
Posted
17 days ago
Department
Product Engineering & Service
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field
  • 2–5 years of experience in laboratory automation engineering
  • Hands-on experience in lab automation troubleshooting and development
  • Understanding of diagnostic laboratory workflows, instrumentation, and software
  • Proficiency in lab automation controlling software and scheduling software
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to follow protocols meticulously
Nice to have
  • Background in NGS and/or clinical laboratories
  • Hands-on experience programming and operating liquid handlers—especially Tecan, Hamilton, Biomek, and/or Cellario
  • Experience contributing to capacity-expansion deployments of liquid handlers in a production environment
  • Familiarity with workcell controlling / scheduling software
  • Familiarity with sequencing / long-read platforms and related lab equipment
What the job really is

The Automation Engineer role focuses on the deployment, optimization, and support of automated systems and software tools in a lab environment. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, project management, and documentation, with a strong emphasis on following standard operating procedures. The engineer will work independently on medium-complexity projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams on various initiatives.

Benefits
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents
  • Free testing for employees and their immediate families
  • Fertility care benefits
  • Pregnancy and baby bonding leave
  • 401k benefits
  • Commuter benefits
Things to weigh
  • No direct management responsibilities
  • Role involves significant documentation and adherence to SOPs
  • Complex troubleshooting and support responsibilities may require guidance for high-complexity projects
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