The Manager, Automation Engineer within the R&D Production Engineering Group contributes to the support, development, and implementation of automation systems and workflows to support the processing of samples in R&D and clinical diagnostics laboratory environments. This individual collaborates with a team of scientists and engineers on prioritization and support of a fleet of automated liquid handlers. They will also prioritize and track the work being done by their team to support said instruments. There will also be project opportunities to conceptualize, design, develop, and implement solutions designed to optimize the performance and increase the efficiencies of the laboratory processes.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Support liquid handling robots.
- Build knowledge on hardware and software on multiple types of laboratory automated liquid handlers, such as Tecan Fluent, Hamilton STAR and Vantage, and Beckman i7, among others.
- Lead a team of people dedicated to supporting a fleet of automated liquid handling instruments supporting R&D assay development and workflows. Build rapport with end-users, and coordinate with cross-functional teams.
- Track support needs across the fleet of instruments and look for opportunities to create proactive service procedures.
- Prepare User Requirement and Testing Procedure, Standard Operating Procedures, and related documentation. Oversee the functional and validation testing, IQ/OQ/PQ Additional responsibilities include user training, troubleshooting, optimizing the workflows, and on-going support for the end-users
Qualifications:
- BS degree in Biomedical engineering, closely related scientific field, or equivalent; MS degree preferred
- A minimum of 7 years of laboratory automation engineering experience required with a minimum of 8-10 years of relevant industry experience
- Technical proficiency and experience in automation and systems development and integration for the life science industry, especially with robotics and liquid handling systems
- Experience in computer programing is required
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
- Strong project management skills, organizational skills, and written and verbal communication skills are required
- Flexibility and self-initiative required to support several simultaneous automation projects
- Biotech, pharmaceutical, lab automation providers, or clinical-laboratory experience is highly desirable
The pay range is listed and actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.
San Carlos, CA
$172,800—$215,950 USD
OUR OPPORTUNITY
Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives.
The Natera team consists of highly dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers and many other professionals from world-class institutions, who care deeply for our work and each other. When you join Natera, you’ll work hard and grow quickly. Working alongside the elite of the industry, you’ll be stretched and challenged, and take pride in being part of a company that is changing the landscape of genetic disease management.
WHAT WE OFFER
Competitive Benefits - Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents. Additionally, Natera employees and their immediate families receive free testing in addition to fertility care benefits. Other benefits include pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter benefits and much more. We also offer a generous employee referral program!
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Natera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace environment, and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. Inclusive collaboration benefits our employees, our community and our patients, and is critical to our mission of changing the management of disease worldwide.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable laws.
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What We Do
Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives.
Where some set out to build a test, we set out to achieve a mission: change the management of disease worldwide by using DNA testing to proactively inform treatment.
Through a cfDNA technology platform approach, we've pioneered noninvasive testing in unlimited applications—each with their own potential to revolutionize care for patients.
#TeamNatera includes clinicians, scientists, biostatisticians, researchers, and laboratory professionals from around the world. Our diverse teams blend a passion for patients with deep clinical, scientific, and technological roots. Natera’s tests are validated by more than 100 peer-reviewed publications that demonstrate high accuracy.
