Bioprocess/Automation Engineer II

About the role

We are seeking a Bioprocess/Automation Engineer II who thrives in hands-on environments, takes ownership of complex systems, and can bridge biology, engineering, and software. This role is central to developing, scaling, and sustaining automated workflows across both R&D and production environments.

Responsibilities

• Partner cross-functionally with assay development, automation, manufacturing, and software teams to deliver cohesive system solutions and end-to-end chemical/biological workflows
• Contribute to R&D of complex automated biological workflows on Alamar's ArgoHT® system—a next-generation proteomics platform pushing the boundaries of sensitivity
• Develop and own automation engineering projects on liquid handling platforms, from concept through development to release and sustaining (Hamilton, OpenTron, Bravo or similar)
• Develop, own, and maintain automation/process code with an emphasis on modularity, maintainability, and traceability (Python, C# or similar)
• Transfer developed processes to both R&D teams and manufacturing/production teams, with accompanying documentation and datasets (feasibility/concept data, V&V runs, troubleshooting documentation, SOPs)
• Design and run experiments utilizing modern biological assays/automation (NGS, PCR/qPCR, proteomics, immunoassays, or similar)

Requirements

• BS/MS (or higher) in Engineering (Chemical, Bio, Electrical, Mechanical, or related) with 4+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent practical experience
• Demonstrated experience balancing exploratory R&D work on novel platforms with ownership of established workflows on third-party liquid handlers
• Experience in scripting (Python, C#, Java…)—proficiency with the fundamentals of at least one core language, with an attitude of continuous improvement and a willingness to take on additional challenges
• Proven ability to debug complex systems spanning fluidics, robotics, software, and assay chemistry
• Experience with liquid handling automation platforms (Hamilton STAR preferred; Tecan, OpenTron, Bravo, or similar also relevant)
• Experience developing or supporting high-throughput automated workflows in biotech or diagnostics settings
• Strong technical documentation skills (experimental designs, lab notebooks, data analysis, SOPs, V&V documents and reports)

Pay

The base salary range for this full-time position is $130,000 - $150,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by work location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.