What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Robotic Automation Engineer position at HighRes Biosolutions?
Job Details
Job Location
CompanyOffice-US-MA-01915-01 - Beverly, MA
Description
Overview
HighRes Biosolutions is seeking a talented Associate Robotics Automation Engineer to join our Lab Automation engineering team. Reporting to the Director of Lab Automation Engineering, the ideal candidate has a degree in a technical discipline and an interest in working with robotic systems. In this role, you will have the opportunity to learn to configure and deploy lab automation platforms and software on multiple robot types, lead your own projects, and establish a relationship with a variety of customers.
HighRes Biosolutions is a revolutionary laboratory automation leader committed to improving human health through life science robotics. Our technologies enable scientists to develop lifesaving medicines, treatments, and therapies while maximizing resources and increasing output. At HighRes, we foster innovation, embrace diversity and value the opportunity to hear every team member’s voice, ideas, and input, contributing to our continued success.
Responsibilities
Requirements
We design and build innovative robotic systems and laboratory devices used by pharmaceutical and biotech companies and academic research laboratories. Our work helps scientists accelerate drug discovery, high throughput genotyping, siRNA screening, next-generation sequencing sample prep, biorepository science and molecular diagnostics with highly flexible, expandable, and modular integrated systems, bench-top devices and consumables that are easily configured (and reconfigured) to create research environments conducive to achieving breakthrough results.
Job Location
CompanyOffice-US-MA-01915-01 - Beverly, MA
Description
Overview
HighRes Biosolutions is seeking a talented Associate Robotics Automation Engineer to join our Lab Automation engineering team. Reporting to the Director of Lab Automation Engineering, the ideal candidate has a degree in a technical discipline and an interest in working with robotic systems. In this role, you will have the opportunity to learn to configure and deploy lab automation platforms and software on multiple robot types, lead your own projects, and establish a relationship with a variety of customers.
HighRes Biosolutions is a revolutionary laboratory automation leader committed to improving human health through life science robotics. Our technologies enable scientists to develop lifesaving medicines, treatments, and therapies while maximizing resources and increasing output. At HighRes, we foster innovation, embrace diversity and value the opportunity to hear every team member’s voice, ideas, and input, contributing to our continued success.
Responsibilities
- Configure relational databases for laboratory scheduling software.
- Deploy laboratory automation solutions, software, and affiliated devices while working with various teams to troubleshoot field issues.
- Execute Factory and Site Acceptance testing of robotic systems.
- Interface with and train customers at our headquarters and on-site regarding system deployment and technical issues. Contribute to documentation and the continuous improvement of our deployment process.
- Opportunities to write, debug, and deploy code for integrating laboratory automation devices and software.
- Support customers with technical issues remotely and on site.
Requirements
- Minimum of a BS in a technical discipline, with emphasis on robotics and computer science.
- Ability and interest in basic software development.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including mechanical, electrical, and software engineers, to ensure successful project outcomes and seamless integration of robotic automation solutions.
- Domestic and international travel up to 40% (100 days per year).
- A passion for automation!
- Basic proficiency in C#, Java, Python, or other Object-Oriented Languages.
- Understanding of and/or experience with robotic arms.
- Experience in customer service, deployment engineering, or bio / pharmaceutical labs.
- Experience with lab scheduling software.
- Ability to write tools and script to automate repetitive tasks.
- Experience recording logs and information on software bugs.
- Familiarity with networking (TCP/IP), or Serial Communications.
- Basic mechanical and electric repair skills.
- Organization and time management skills.
- Ability to adapt to fluctuating workloads and customer expectations are highly preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication to a variety of audiences.
We design and build innovative robotic systems and laboratory devices used by pharmaceutical and biotech companies and academic research laboratories. Our work helps scientists accelerate drug discovery, high throughput genotyping, siRNA screening, next-generation sequencing sample prep, biorepository science and molecular diagnostics with highly flexible, expandable, and modular integrated systems, bench-top devices and consumables that are easily configured (and reconfigured) to create research environments conducive to achieving breakthrough results.