Staff Automation Engineer - Integration & Scale #3669

Responsibilities;

• Develop, configure, program, and troubleshoot large scale automated solutions for novel NGS-based clinical diagnostic testing in a regulated environment.
• Analyze current workflows and develop scalable procedures while identifying new sets of automated equipment to deploy.
• Be a key contributor to internal cross-functional project teams to develop technical product and automated system requirements.
• Provide expertise as a conduit to external contractors, suppliers, and integrated system providers in the design of large scale automated solutions.
• Develop and document work under design control and quality management systems, policies and procedures.
• Perform research, development, verification and validation testing per project needs.
• Author, execute and document test plans and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for automated workflows.
• Support and grow the automation needs of GRAIL’s research teams
• Monitor and evaluate new and emerging technologies in laboratory automation systems
• Manage complex bills of materials, inventory tracking, and purchase orders
• Develop relationships with equipment vendors and field service engineers
• Evaluate and recommend engineering changes to existing devices and equipment in order to improve reliability, manufacturability, serviceability, and decrease cost.  

Preferred Qualifications;

• B.S. or M.S. in Engineering with preference for Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Controls,  or Process Engineering or a related Science field with appropriate automation experience.
• Minimum of 5+ years (Senior); 7+ years (Staff) experience with automation systems and transferring complex workflows into a high-throughput operation. Preference given to experience from the life science industry, but relevant experience from other industries will be considered (e.g. manufacturing in the food & beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, agricultural, automotive industries)
• Experience implementing robotic workcells, preferably in a laboratory automation environment.
• Proven track record leading complex automation projects involving internal and external teams.
• Demonstrated delivery of automated systems into production environments.
• Comfortable managing projects and relationships through 3rd party contractors.
• Proficient in SolidWorks 2020 or later 
• Experience designing and prototyping parts/assemblies using CAD systems
• Experience developing control systems using PLCs or other I/O infrastructure (e.g. Allen Bradley, Beckhoff, Siemens, Labview, Arduino, etc.)
• Experience developing HMI/SCADA systems ( e.g. Ignition, FactoryTalk, Wonderware, etc.) 
• Hands on experience troubleshooting electro-mechanical systems
• Proven track record working with machine shops for prototyping and manufacture of custom designed parts (e.g. 3D printing, machining, injection molding, etc.)
• Familiarity with P&ID and electrical schematics 
• Highly energetic and self-motivated. Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Analytical, creative thinker, ability to solve problems.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.

Nice To Have;

• Experience working with a broad set of laboratory instruments and tools.
• Experience working in a regulated environment (CLIA / CAP / FDA / ISO).
• Experience in reagent manufacturing, ideally in a regulated environment (cGMP).
• Experience with C#, powershell, python
• Experience or knowledge of communications protocols such as OPC, Modbus
• Knowledge of GD&T as it applies to machined parts and assemblies