Instruments Engineer

Level: 3

Salary band: $120,000 - $160,000

5% bonus

Hybrid

Automata is a leading robotics and automation company powering the laboratories of the future. Our mission is to unlock labs’ space, people, and potential through automation hardware and software.

Our lab automation technology is efficient, scalable and reliable and effectively carries out routine tasks, to free up scientists to work on innovative research.

We meet labs where they are on their automation journey, and are the trusted partner to customers including trusts within the NHS, bit.bio and The Francis Crick Institute. We are also supporting advancements across Core Testing Labs, Academic Institutes, CDMOs, Pharma’s and Biotech’s.

We are looking for a Software Engineer (Instruments) whose mission is to be contribute to our extensive instruments library, by building, testing, and devivering high quality drivers.

Why is this role important for Automata?
- You will be at the centre of how our customers experience Automata and help shape their success. You will generate solutions that enable complex integrations of lab automation . You will live at the intersection of science, hardware and software.

In this role you will be responsible for:
- Designing and writing code of software systems as required by the product function
- Supporting users of the software systems with any issues they encounter
- Writing test scenarios and carries out testing of integrated systems that include software
- Reviewing the code of peers to ensure software engineering best practices are followed
- Delivering of our instrument drivers to our customers
- Owning of entire pieces of work and deliver them by providing reliable problem-solving, identifying and proposing resolutions to critical issues
- Suggests alternative solutions to customer problems based on available information
 

What it takes:
3+ years of experience with driver development, preferably in the biotech industry.
Experience with integrated systems or embedded systems
Highly collaborative approach to developing software
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ideal skills; Python, Protobuf, REST APIs, gRPC, TCP/IP, serial interface
Experience in start-up environments
Located in greater Boston (US HQ)
Willingness to travel as-needed for customer projects and complex troubleshooting
 

Nice to haves:
Experience with enterprise software platforms, integrations with lab systems (ELN, LIMS), etc.
Experience in start-up environments

What gets us excited?
We’re passionate about the future of Technology and Automation and our growing success is built upon like minded individuals who share our passion.

Automata is transforming the way labs work with open, integrated automation. Our mission is to unlock the potential of labs and the potential of the people who work in them.

If this sounds like a good fit and have tick the right boxes, you will love having the opportunity to build something that immediately adds value.

US team benefits

• Healthcare 🩺
  Competitive healthcare for you and your family

• 401k 💰
  We offer a 401(k) retirement savings plan

• Well-being budget ☀️
  Invest in your own well-being, personal growth, and hobbies

• Holiday 🏖
  30 days + 8 bank holidays

• Additional leave days ☺️
  Time off for dependents,'Me days', birthdays and volunteering days off

• Birthday trees 🌳
  Planting a tree for every employee on their birthday, every year

• Paid sick leave 🏥
  10 days paid sick leave to stay home and focus on rest and recovery

• Mental health support 🧠
  Emotional support tool 'Spill'

• Career progression frameworks 💫
  Each department & discipline has a progression framework

• Flexible working ⏰
  Work when and where is best for you

We are an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Discrimination of any kind based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status is strictly prohibited.