Lab Automation Engineer

Description

100% Onsite

Position Title: Lab Automation Engineer

What are the top 3-5 skills, experience or education required for this position:

• Proven experience operating and programming automated liquid handling platforms (Hamilton, Agilent Technologies) and complex laboratory systems.
• Command of common functional and immunoassays —ELISA, flow cytometry, cell-based potency (Luciferase), internalization, and related techniques.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with diverse internal and external stakeholders spanning scientific, engineering, and operational domains.

Position Description: Lab Automation Engineer

• Client Discovery Research in Worcester, MA, is seeking a Lab Automation Engineer to drive our innovation in laboratory process automation.
• In this dynamic role, you’ll transform manual operations and ensure high-quality instrument functionality aligned with manufacturer standards.
• You’ll contribute to every phase of assay automation and instrument integration—concept development, requirements definition, protocol optimization, troubleshooting, and end-to-end validation.

Job Responsibilities:

• Drive the conceptualization, definition, and implementation of new protocols for Hamilton Liquid Handlers, supporting robust high-throughput assay workflows.
• Implement and refine laboratory instrument software to enable scalable, efficient high throughput sample processing.
• Provide strategic and tactical guidance, partnering with external vendors to develop cutting-edge, integrated automation solutions.
• Evaluate, pilot, and deploy new technology capabilities to continuously advance our laboratory operations.
• Management of automation-enabling consumable inventories.

Qualifications:

• BS in Bioengineering, Biotechnology or other related field with 3+ years of experience or MS degree in above listed or related field.
• Proven experience operating and programming automated liquid handling platforms (Hamilton, Agilent Technologies) and complex laboratory systems.
• Command of common functional and immunoassays —ELISA, flow cytometry, cell-based potency (Luciferase), internalization, and related techniques.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with diverse internal and external stakeholders spanning scientific, engineering, and operational domains.