LGC Group seeks a Senior Automation Engineer for a 12-month contract role at its Petaluma site. The position involves designing, implementing, and optimizing automated systems for oligonucleotide manufacturing, including robotics, liquid handling, and instrument integration, while collaborating across manufacturing and technology teams.
Responsibilities
- Design, configure, and deploy automation solutions for oligonucleotide synthesis and liquid handling workflows
- Evaluate manual processes and identify high-value automation opportunities improving throughput and quality
- Develop system architectures, functional specifications, test protocols, and commissioning documentation
- Configure and integrate robotic systems, liquid handling platforms, sensors, and controls with manufacturing software and databases
- Support equipment installation, startup, validation activities, and knowledge transfer to internal personnel
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, biomedical engineering, mechatronics, or related discipline
- Senior-level hands-on experience designing and deploying automation systems in biotech or pharmaceutical manufacturing
- Demonstrated expertise with robotics, liquid handling platforms, and instrument integration
- Experience developing technical documentation including requirements, design specs, and commissioning plans
- Working knowledge of manufacturing safety, data integrity, and automated system commissioning
- Strong communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
- Experience with oligonucleotide, biochemical, or life science manufacturing processes (desired)
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This position is listed as contract and onsite.